Lufthansa's PSO proposal for East German feeder routes rejected by Saxony
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- Lufthansa proposed using public funds to secure unprofitable feeder routes from East German airports to its hubs, but Saxony and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern do not currently plan Public Service Obligation flights.
- Saxony's finance ministry said a PSO is unsuitable for permanent flight preservation unless regional benefits exceed the funding, while Mecklenburg-Vorpommern rejected PSO flights citing low load factors and unprofitability; Thuringia has not yet responded to a request for comment.
Why it matters
The rejection means Lufthansa cannot rely on public subsidies to maintain these feeder services, affecting its route planning and revenue management in the region.
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