Lufthansa Policy Hub

Aviation in Germany

Safeguarding hub connectivity

Where feeder services are disappearing, more is at stake than air connectivity: competitiveness, investment, and value creation are also affected.

Additional landing rights for UAE airline

Unequal competition shifts value creation

A United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier is being granted additional landing rights for Berlin. This decision runs counter to the interests of Germany as a business location.

EU Emissions Trading System

ETS revision must strengthen competitiveness

The European Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) increases the cost of flights via European hubs and weakens Europe as an aviation location. To safeguard Europe's competitiveness and connectivity, the upcoming revision must lower these costs.

A nationwide economic partner

The Lufthansa Group in Germany

When people think of Lufthansa, they usually picture the major hubs in Frankfurt or Munich. Yet Europe’s largest aviation group is deeply rooted across many of Germany’s economic regions.

Topics

Lufthansa aircraft climbing over clouds

Climate Protection

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Runway of an airport

Three men and four women of different origins in the dark blue Lufthansa uniform

Labor & Social Affairs

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Protecting Consumers

Policy Brief & Airmail

Policy Brief September 2026

Aviation in Germany
Safeguarding hub connectivity

UAE traffic rights
Unequal competition shifts value creation

Artificial Intelligence
New technologies in practice

German Armed Forces
Lufthansa Group expands partnership

Environmental management validated again
Sustainability at Lufthansa Airlines

Sustainable aviation fuel
Deutsche Bank invests

Always online
Lufthansa brings high-speed internet on board

Frankfurt Airport
New Lufthansa visitor center opens

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Airmail Policy

June 2026

German Aviation Caught in a Cost Trap

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Previous issues

July 2026

Topics

Emissions trading – Reducing costs
EU Aviation Strategy – A fresh start now
LH Group – Partner to economic regions
ILA – Chancellor presents Aviation Strategy

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May 2026

Topics

Middle East – Aviation in crisis mode
Strikes – regulating through legislation
EU climate policy – creating fair competition
Paul Voosen – about contrails

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March 2026

Topics

Competition with Gulf region – more sovereignty
PtL ramp-up – Recognizing reality
In conversation with – Dr. Karl-Ludwig Kley,
Guest contribution – Prof. Dr. Meinrad Dreher

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December 2025

Topics

Competitive Aviation – still a long way to go
Cooperation with the German Armed Forces
BER – Eurowings Focuses on Berlin
Lufthansa Cargo – milestones achieved

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Special Issue October 2025

Policy Brief

Aviation policy in Germany and Europe

25 facts

Alliances and partners

Contact

Dr. Kay Lindemann

Head of
Corporate International Relations and Government Affairs Lufthansa Group

kay.lindemann@remove-this.dlh.de

Jan Körner

Head of
Government Affairs Germany
Lufthansa Group

jan.koerner@remove-this.dlh.de

Sandra Courant

Head of Political Communication and Media Relations
Lufthansa Group

sandra.courant@remove-this.dlh.de

Ruben Schuster

Head of
EU Liaison Office
Lufthansa Group

ruben.schuster@remove-this.dlh.de

Natalie Hartman

Head of
USA Liaison Office
Lufthansa Group

natalie.hartman@remove-this.dlh.de

Contact

lufthansa-politik@dlh.de