Lufthansa Policy Hub

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.

German Aviation Caught in a Cost Trap

Action needed to connect key economic regions

Bremen, Hanover, Dresden, Leipzig, Münster, Paderborn, Nuremberg, Friedrichshafen, Stuttgart – the list of airports under pressure keeps growing. When will policymakers respond?

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.

Middle East

Aviation in crisis mode

Alongside acute crisis management, relief measures are needed to safeguard and restore competitiveness – and the quality of connectivity across Germany in the long term.

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

A silver-colored suitcase in an airport hall

Protecting Consumers

Policy Brief & Airmail

Policy Brief July 2026

EU Emissions Trading System
ETS revision must strengthen competitiveness

EU Aviation Strategy
A fresh start for a competitive European aviation industry

A nationwide economic partner
The Lufthansa Group in Germany

ILA Berlin 2026
Chancellor Merz presents Aviation Strategy

More destinations
Eurowings expands its winter schedule

Sustainability
SWISS advances synthetic aviation fuels

Climate research
Lufthansa Airbus has been collecting atmospheric data for 15 years

Sharkskin for wings
Lufthansa Technik and Airbus collaborate

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Airmail Policy

June 2026

German Aviation Caught in a Cost Trap

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Previous issues

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

February 2025

Topics

ITA Airways – new member of LHG
Aviation location Germany – costs far too high
Lufthansa and Condor – special fares?
EU SAF quota – fair competition

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July 2025

Topics

EU air passenger rights – reform needed
Aviation in Germany – relief necessary
Germany’s aviation industry – set the course
Eurowings – premium at BER

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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