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.
As summer vacation planning beckons, the Carbon Analysis revisits some popular European leisure carriers such as Condor, Jet2, SunExpress and TUI Airways.
The EC said it had decided to close its interim measures antitrust proceedings against Lufthansa regarding Condor’s access to Frankfurt airport feed traffic.
The order is part of an investigation into potential restriction of competition on transatlantic routes by Lufthansa Group airlines, United and Air Canada JV.
