Lufthansa CEO Says Air Europa Negotiations Are 'Very Difficult'

Kurt Hofmann August 01, 2025
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Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr.

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Lufthansa's CEO Carsten Spohr confirmed talks about a possible acquisition of Air Europa are underway, but said negotiations with the Spanish carrier are “difficult” and Lufthansa remains interested in TAP Air Portugal. Speaking on Lufthansa's second-quarter earnings call on July 31, Spohr said the...
Kurt Hofmann

Kurt Hofmann has been writing on the airline industry for 25 years. He appears frequently on Austrian, Swiss and German television and broadcasting…

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