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Policy Brief May 2026


Middle East
Aviation in crisis mode

Strikes in aviation
Regulating industrial action through legislation

EU climate policy
Creating fair competition – reducing costs

Paul Voosen
Contrails may not be the climate villain once feared

100 years of Lufthansa
Chancellor Friedrich Merz congratulates

Greater safety and comfort
Lufthansa introduces turbulence warning system

More sustainable flying
Demand is rising

Zeitenwende
Lufthansa Technik maintains naval reconnaissance aircraft

Global Gateway
EU supports airports in Africa

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Previous issues

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
 

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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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April 2025

Topics

  • Coalition agreement – signals for the industry
  • EU Aviation Strategy – strengthen sovereignty
  • PtL fuels – production is stagnating
  • Connectivity at BER – LHG as strong partner

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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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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