Lufthansas group CEO Carsten Spohr said on Monday that the core airline is struggling as the groups new problem child as a result of delivery delays and higher costs that put it as a disadvantage compared to regional rivals. The 
Lufthansa Group as a whole includes Austrian Airlines, SWISS, Eurowings and Brussels Airlines for instance. With a 10% decrease in shares over the last six months according to Reuters, Lufthansas financial situation is fragile with profit warnings given rising costs having a severe impact.