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Lufthansa Weighs New Airline to Cut Costs as Pilot Talks Stall

  • Carrier in talks with pilots’ union over pay package
  • Founding a new unit is one option if discussions collapse
Deutsche Lufthansa passenger aircraft at Teruel Airport in Teruel, Spain.

Deutsche Lufthansa passenger aircraft at Teruel Airport in Teruel, Spain.

Photographer: Paul Hanna/Bloomberg

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Deutsche Lufthansa AG has told pilots that it could launch a new airline to save on costs if negotiations on a new union contract collapse, according to people familiar with the matter.