Emissions trading
Serious distortion of competition for EU airlines
Emissions trading makes flying over Europe more expensive and longer routes over the Gulf states cheaper – thus resulting in more carbon emissions. To prevent European aviation from being entirely left out of the global competition for air passengers, fairness, reliability, and common sense must be brought back into EU climate policy. more ...

Single European Sky
Achieving breakthrough on second attempt
The EU member states must end their delay tactics in the reorganisation of European air navigation services. The proposals of the EU Commission must be approved by the end of 2008. Otherwise, the detours airlines are compelled to fly will continuing producing roughly 16 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually. more ...

Air passenger rights
Lufthansa leads the way
Air passenger rights are extensively protected in Europe. Passengers must also be able to assert respective legal claims. Time and again, unprofessional airlines put profits before passengers. Lufthansa has long been countering this trend by setting standards for service and consumer protection. more ...

Low-cost carriers
"Subsidy-hunters" that are here today, gone tomorrow
Low-cost carriers profit from support programs and state aid. But this assistance is not a guarantor of loyalty to location, as current trends have shown. more ...

Sustainability
Company goal at Lufthansa
Only companies that also shoulder responsibility over and above narrow cost-benefit analyses will be successful over the long term. Lufthansa has long been striking a balance between economic, environmental, and social aims. more ...

Securing fuel prices
Lufthansa cannot escape the price trend on the crude oil market, but it is mitigating possible price fluctuations through consistent and successful hedging. In this way, the airline has been able to save close to U.S.$ 3 billion since 1990. more ...