No it's not, but from a staff point of view you just have to get on with it!
that is one of the reasons the company is where it is. Permanent firefighting is expensive, tiring and lacks strategic vision.
While there might be interest from middle eastern airlines, it is more likely that Lufthansa will keep the slots inside the Star Alliance - unless there are silly amounts of money being offered.
Or it might be just words to sooth the investors pre annoucement?
having the chairman of the board suggest that a sale may be the best way forward is not really a ringing endorsement.
Count VA why do you think a BA buy out is the most likely outcome?