Lufthansa: ready for a major acquisition?

摘要

The Lufthansa group is set to make more than EUD1bn of operating profit this year, thanks to cost-cutting, the disposal of loss-making assets, a resurgence of premium bookings and the successful turnaround of SWISS. But will Germany's flag carrier be satisfied with a steady accumulation of profits, or will the incessant drive to maximise shareholder return tempt Lufthansa into making a major - but risky - acquisition sometime in the next couple of years?