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Oct 01, 2010 (newstodate): Under new leadership, Lufthansa may return to a more aggressive line of airline acquisitions to bolster its position in strategic markets.
According to industry sources, Lufthansa's new CEO to take office from January 1, 2011, Christoph Franz will target the Polish carrier LOT that has earlier been in the spotlight of Lufthansa.
Another carrier that may be considered for acquisition is the Scandinavian carrier that has declared its openness to a take-over after having restructured its business and streamlined its organization under its former CEO.
Earlier Lufthansa gained control over Swiss Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and the British company BMI.
According to industry sources, Lufthansa's new CEO to take office from January 1, 2011, Christoph Franz will target the Polish carrier LOT that has earlier been in the spotlight of Lufthansa.
Another carrier that may be considered for acquisition is the Scandinavian carrier that has declared its openness to a take-over after having restructured its business and streamlined its organization under its former CEO.
Earlier Lufthansa gained control over Swiss Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and the British company BMI.