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Deutsche Lufthansa (XTRA:LHA) Is Down 6.9% After Barclays Flags Rising Labor And Fleet Risks
Earlier this week, Barclays downgraded Deutsche Lufthansa to Underweight, citing increased labor risks from potential pilot strikes and ground staff wage demands, alongside fleet renewal setbacks and delays in FAA approval for its new business class seats.
The bank also questioned Lufthansa’s acquisition of ITA Airways, arguing that deal-related financial pressures could intensify existing labor and operational challenges across the group.
We’ll now examine how heightened labor risks,...