German Federal Chancellery says Lufthansa strengthens Germany's competitiveness - Speech Brief
15 April 2026 13:52 UTC · German Federal Chancellery · German Chancellor Speech · Source · Email X Link

German Federal Chancellery says Lufthansa strengthens Germany's competitiveness

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  • Lufthansa secures jobs and strengthens Germany's competitiveness
  • Federal government offers a 500 million euro package to support aviation

TL;DR

  • Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz praised Lufthansa at its 100th anniversary ceremony at Frankfurt Airport.
  • Lufthansa employs about 140,000 people, including over 11,000 pilots, operates ~700 aircraft, and carries 140 million passengers annually.
  • Merz noted Lufthansa's strategic role for jobs, competitiveness and defense, and said the federal government will support aviation with a 500 million euro relief package.
  • Chancellor acknowledged Lufthansa's involvement in National Socialism and the use of forced labour and welcomed the company's addressing of that history.
Original text

„ Lufthansa stärkt die internationale Wettbewerbsfähigkeit unserer Wirtschaft“, so Bundeskanzler Merz anlässlich des 100. Jubiläums des Unternehmens. Foto: Bundesregierung/Christina Czybik Beim Festakt zum 100. Jubiläum der Deutschen Lufthansa am Frankfurter Flughafen würdigte Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz die Bedeutung des Luftfahrtunternehmens für Deutschland. „Kaum ein anderes Unternehmen verbindet Menschen und Mär...

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