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Lufthansa’s concessions to EU over Air Berlin may fall short

Bloomberg Deutsche Lufthansa AG has to do more to allay European Union concerns about its takeover of most of Air Berlin Plc after offering concessions that won’t fully appease regulators, according to two people familiar with the process. Lufthansa would need to improve upon its offer to cede landing rights of Air Berlin’s Niki arm in order to win approval ...

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Ryanair faces strike threat across Europe

Bloomberg Ryanair Holdings Plc faces its first-ever strike as crews in Italy prepare to walk out as part of a push for unionisation and company-wide contracts, and staff in six other countriesconsider action. Pilots and flight attendants in Italy plan to walk off the job for four hours from 1 pm local time on December 15, according two unions. Workers ...

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British Airways chief Cruz defends ‘no free meals’ plan

Bloomberg British Airways (BA) Chief Executive Officer Alex Cruz defended his decision to start charging for food on short-haul routes, saying the measure was necessary in order to compete in an environment of falling ticket prices. “Given some of the fares in the marketplace, we make no apology for making ourselves more efficient in various ways so we can consistently ...

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