"Lufthansa expects the green light to acquire a stake in Ita Airways from the EU later this year."
Thus the German group in the press release in which it released the 2023 accounts. "The Group is working closely and constructively with the European Commission to reach a rapid conclusion and subsequent implementation of the transaction", explains Lufthansa.
Lufthansa closed 2023 with revenues up 15% to 35.4 billion euros, a
net profit more than doubled
to 1.7 billion (+112%) and an operating result, adjusted Ebit, up to 2.7 billion from 1.5 billion.
Passengers transported last year were 123 million (+20%).
This is the "third best financial result ever in the history of Lufthansa", underlines the German group, which offers shareholders a dividend of 0.30 euros per share.
"The Lufthansa Group has regained its financial strength. I would like to thank our customers for their continued loyalty and each of our approximately 100,000 employees. With their above-average commitment, they have made 2023 one of the three best years in the history of Lufthansa. This success benefits everyone and
we want to pay a dividend to our shareholders for the first time since 2019.
"
Thus CEO Carsten Spohr, after the 2023 accounts. Lufthansa expects demand for airline tickets to continue to increase for the current year.
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