LH launched 737-100, 757-300, A310-200, A340-200; they were early Users on 727-100, 747-100, 720B, BAe.RJ85, DC-8/73F, MD11F and are able to rationalise concurrent operation of 737-500, CRJ900 and A319. State-owned or not, seems the only wholly political order was A300B2. They see room for A330, A340/various, A380 and 747/8. I doubt it's a deep plot, more likely a sweetheart deal.