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Lufthansa Sells AirPlus Card Business To SAS EuroBonus Bank SEB For $487 Million

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August 1, 2024
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The sale follows Lufthansa Group’s offloading of LSG Sky Chefs, with the group continuing to streamline its business.

Maersk to apply surcharges due to Rhine Valley railway closure

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August 1, 2024
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The line between Ranstatt and Baden-Baden, in southwestern Germany, will be closed for upgrade works between 9 and 30 August 2024. This is quite the…

Lufthansa Group Reports $743 Million EBIT For H1 Despite Lufthansa Airlines Losses

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July 31, 2024
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The group pointed out that its flagship airline, Lufthansa, had a particularly difficult six months in 2024.

German national rail operator Deutsche Bahn announces 30,000 job cuts

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July 30, 2024
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At its annual press conference on Thursday, the Deutsche Bahn Executive Board announced massive job cuts.

Lufthansa Airbus A380 En Route To New York JFK Returns To Munich Due To Hydraulic Problems

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July 27, 2024
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The aircraft returned to operate the same flight a day later.

Logistics: How A German Museum Got A Retired Boeing 747 Onto Its Roof

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July 26, 2024
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The Technik Museum Speyer has more than 70 aircraft on display.

DB Cargo to have a new structure from 2025

Marco Raimondi
July 25, 2024
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Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) rail freight arm DB Cargo will have a new look as of 1 January 2025. One business unit will oversee the steel,…

Climate Activists Block Runway At Frankfurt Airport Leading To 140 Cancelled Flights

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July 25, 2024
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The protests resulted in many flights being canceled or delayed from/to Frankfurt Airport (FRA), one of the major hubs in Germany.

Saudi shipping company Bahri withdraws from DB Schenker race

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July 24, 2024
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The Saudi state-owned shipping company Bahri pulled out of the race for Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) logistics arm DB Schenker. The two remaining possible buyers are…

German rail freight association wants TAC subsidies back at 350 million euros

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July 16, 2024
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The German rail freight association Die Güterbahnen wants to reinstate the 350 million euro track access charge (TAC) subsidies. Earlier, the sector got a disappointing…