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Bloomberg • Danny Lee, Sonja Wind

Lufthansa Group posts €383 million second-quarter operating profit as fuel costs pressure 2026 outlook

Lufthansa Group remained profitable in the second quarter of 2026 with adjusted operating profit of €383 million despite sharply higher fuel costs. Performance across its airlines diverged: Swiss earned CHF189.3 million in the first half, while Brussels Airlines lost €70 million and Austrian Airlines suffered a significant decline.

Airline Economics • Justin Pugsley

Lufthansa Q2 profit falls as fuel and strike costs rise

2026-08-03T23:14:56.571875-07:00
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Reuters

Australia's Qantas to exit Jetstar Japan in $52 million share buyback deal

By Reuters: Qantas Airways said on Tuesday Jetstar Japan would buy back its 33.32% stake in the budget carrier in an 8.2 billion yen ($52.11 million) deal, paving the way for it to come under Japanese ownership and rebrand under a new name.

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