I would think Lufthansa are considering who will threaten them the least in the future.
Eurozone is facing a long and messy financial recovery, this will impact severely on the Short Haul market throughout the region for the next 5 years.
We may see a full circle where the importance of LHR rises once again compared to Frankfurt, Munich and Amsterdam.
Who those slots go to, could have far bigger implications for Lufthansa than would currently appear.
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