Deutsche Lufthansa AG maintains 2015 EBIT guidance, puts strike costs at EUR100m

Deutsche Lufthansa AG maintained (30-Jul-2015) its guidance of adjusted EBIT "of more than" EUR1.5 billion in 2015, before the cost of strike action by staff. The company put the cost of strike action to date in 2015 at EUR100 million. Deutsche Lufthansa AG stated: "Based on the lower forecast for fuel costs and the course of business in the second quarter, the Executive Board sees now more opportunities than risks." [more - original PR - English/German]