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• Lufthansa Now Owns bmi, Time to Talk to Virgin Atlantic?

  Lufthansa has owned a 30% share in UK-based airline bmi for some time, and now bmi chief Sir Michael Bishop has exercised his option to sell his 50% (plus one share) stake to the airline for a whopping 400 euros. That’s no chump change - you know... Posted Nov 06 2008, 01:16 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Lufthansa, Mergers/Finance, Star Alliance, Virgin Atlantic, BMI

• This Week on BNET (Oct 6 - 10)

  Lufthansa’s Social Networking Effort Lufthansa has launched its own social network. I’d be surprised if anyone used it. Keep reading to see why. TSA’s Useless Photo ID Rules As usual, TSA photo ID rules are full of holes. What are they focusing... Posted Oct 11 2008, 03:08 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Technology, Lufthansa, Safety/Security, Government Regulation, Delta, Air Canada, BNET, Republic, MDW - Chicago/Midway

• Lufthansa Buys Stake in Brussels Airlines, Looks at Alitalia

  “The Germans marched into Brussels today as they discussed further cooperation with the Italians.” I can’t say I ever thought that statement would be looked upon favorably, but that’s exactly what we’re seeing now. Yesterday... Posted Sep 16 2008, 04:08 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Lufthansa, Mergers/Finance, Alitalia, Brussels Airlines

• Lufthansa’s Subway-Style Boarding

  Anyone else out there seen Lufthansa’s Quick Boarding? I saw it on TravelPost’s blog and I’m not sure how I missed it before. It appears that at some gates in Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin/Tegel, Dusseldorf, Hanover, Hamburg and Bremen Read... Posted Feb 20 2008, 03:48 PM by The Cranky Flier Filed under: Airport Experience, Lufthansa