Deutsche Lufthansa AG, trading as the Lufthansa Group, is a leading German aviation company and one of the world’s largest airline groups by revenue and passengers carried. Founded in 1953 and commencing operations in 1955, Lufthansa serves as Germany’s flag carrier and is a founding member of the Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline alliance formed in 1997[4]. The company operates through three primary segments: Passenger Airlines, Logistics, and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services. Its Passenger Airlines segment includes its flagship Lufthansa German Airlines, along with subsidiaries such as SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Discover Airlines, and ITA Airways. The Logistics segment offers airfreight container management, urgent shipments, customs clearance, and e-commerce solutions, while the MRO segment, led by Lufthansa Technik, provides comprehensive aircraft maintenance and repair services[1][4]. Lufthansa has established itself as the largest airline in Europe by fleet size and passengers carried, and ranks fourth globally by revenue. Its headquarters are in Cologne, with its main operational hub at Frankfurt Airport and a secondary hub in Munich[4][5]. The group is known for its commitment to quality, innovation, safety, and reliability in air travel[5]. Financially, Lufthansa has demonstrated strong performance with revenues reaching €37.62 billion in 2024 and a 6% year-on-year growth reported in Q1 2025, surpassing €8 billion for the quarter. Despite ongoing challenges such as rising material costs and delayed aircraft deliveries, operational efficiency improvements led to the highest punctuality and regularity in a decade for Lufthansa Airlines. Lufthansa Technik and Lufthansa Cargo have shown robust profitability, contributing positively to the group's overall results. The company also employs a robust fuel hedging strategy, securing 81% o