The latest ruling did not resolve whether Lufthansa is using its dominant position in the German market to drive out Condor, its only relevant local competitor.
After losing a court case, Condor says it is exploring further legal options to regain access to Lufthansa feeder flights at the leisure carrier's Frankfurt base.
A 2022 decision by Germany’s competition watchdog forcing Lufthansa to offer feeder services at preferential conditions to rival Condor has been ruled illegal.
Condor has launched a public lobbying campaign against what it calls a dominant anti-competitive position of its rival Lufthansa ahead of a crucial court ruling.
While construction of Frankfurt’s terminal 3 is far advanced, its soft opening will not happen for another nine months or so, after the 2026 Easter break.
Frankfurt Airport CEO Stefan Schulte predicts a disproportionate increase in long-haul capacity over the next few years as Lufthansa gets new widebodies.
