Dusseldorf - New attack of Lufthansa at Düsseldorf Airport: Miami can be booked from now to fight a price of 399 euros.
A signal that is to stir up the aviation market in North Rhine-Westphalia more. Lufthansa and if not (as is the busiest passenger airline Air Berlin and LTU is now the front), then at least to the number 1, make felt in Dusseldorf.
From now on 63 goals are in direct with partners Lufthansa and Lufthansa from Dusseldorf reach. As many as never before. And so many more affordable than ever.
Around 50 of these destinations in Germany and Europe are already starting from 99 euros (return) to have. But that was not a hectic turnaround strategy to compete with budget airlines, emphasizes how the Manegement-squad in Dusseldorf.
"We restores normalcy," said spokesman Frank Püttmann. That means: we offer what we can rausholen optimum in Düsseldorf. They are aiming for in 2008 some 4.7 million passengers, 55,000 aircraft movements with 39 jets stationed there.
Three 340-A new machines will be placed here from overseas destinations for New York, Chicago, Toronto (from May) and Miami (October).
That Lufthansa fishes in the low cost segment, those responsible will not be left unchallenged. "As an airline you do not jumping into any fray," said Lufthansa CEO Dr. Christoph Klingenberg Europe: "Our core business is the business customer. We may in our machines, but offer 10 to 40 percent of tourist places. In the mixing calculation with the business and re-established first class on long-haul pays das "
That the Düsseldorf office for which Lufthansa has gained in importance, is also due to the extended operating license of the airport and the Eckwerterhöhung.
Up to 22 million passengers, the airport will handle upcoming year. Since Lufthansa would like to eat with a good piece of the pie. Therefore, a new, second maintenance hangar to be built, the check-in area for First Class passengers more comfortable and the handling optimally.
Carsten Wirth, Vice President, Lufthansa to Dusseldorf: "We intend, as in Frankfurt, improve security processes, so that 30 per cent more passengers can be cleared."
The presence of Lufthansa at Düsseldorf airport will become clearer in the terminal. From left outside (Terminal A) extends the crane-cost airline with its economy now towards the terminal switches from the middle. Where everything is currently looking for an Air-Berlin airport.
That should change, smiles Klingenberg: "I do not know if you've seen it already, but: there is the biggest poster of us ..."
