German government completes sale of Lufthansa shares

18-09-22

The German government has sold its remaining stake in Lufthansa to investors, meaning the airline group is now "fully in private hands".

Lufthansa received a €9bn bailout from the German government's Economic Stabilisation Fund (ESF) in May 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic left it on the brink. This funding agreement included the government receiving a 20% stake in Lufthansa.