Long-haul business demand boosts Lufthansa
European aviation giant Lufthansa Group has seen a “positive” trend for business travel for the first few months of 2024, particularly for long-haul flights to North America, India and Japan as it looks to add more capacity on these routes.
The group, which suffered a €350 million financial hit from a series of strikes by workers earlier this year, saw its total revenue increase by 5 per cent to €7.4 billion during the first quarter despite the impact of cancellations caused by the industrial disputes. Passenger numbers were also up by 12 per cent year-on-year to 24 million in Q1.…