Not just Ryanair, the Bavarian entrepreneur Hans-Rudolf Wöhrl believed that the Bankruptcy of Air Berlin was staged for the benefit of Lufthansa. He would like to place a bid during the sale negotiations.
The former aviation entrepreneur Hans Rudolf Wöhrl, has officially registered his interest in a Takeover of Air Berlin, together with financial investors, but is apparently little hope to the Supplement. “Although this group indicates a participation interest, she was not invited to attend the exploratory talks,” he said. Wöhrl accused the Federal government, to fight unilaterally on the side of the Lufthansa. Some pointed to the fact that “here is a long one-sided strategy to the benefit of Lufthansa has been developed. (…) I never would have thought it possible that, of all things, the German government decides to such a step.”
The LTU and Deutsche BA, owned by Hans-Rudolf Wöhrl
Wöhrl, the husband of the CSU Bundestag member Dagmar Wöhrl, had sold the airline Deutsche BA and LTU years ago on Air Berlin. Today, he is involved in Hotels and at the Department store Ludwig Beck. Wöhrls company questioned statements by the Federal government and the management of Air Berlin, to the effect that the withdrawal of the major shareholder, Etihad, surprisingly, had come, and in the interest of the passengers in the short term, a guarantee from the Federal government about 150 million euros given had to be. Indeed, there is some evidence to support the suggestion that long in a one-sided strategy for the benefit of the Lufthansa developed had been criticized Wöhrls company.
About his interest in Air Berlin had initially reported the “Nürnberger Nachrichten”. To wanted Details of the offer Wöhrl make. The German industry leader, Lufthansa aims to secure a majority of the aircraft of Air Berlin and pressed in the negotiations on the pace.
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Niki Air still gets money
The Austrian subsidiary of Air Berlin should not be torn in the maelstrom of insolvency. There is the commitment of the management that the Ex-racing driver Niki Lauda founded Niki will put the necessary money available, said works Council Stefan Tankovits on Friday in Vienna. “We also get the indication that Air Berlin is very interested in keeping the business Running, and to be able to us then, as smoothly as possible to sell.” So far all of the Transfers from Germany, added Peter, instead of man of the trade Union GPA.
“We will not allow anyone to stand in the rain”, promised Austria’s transport Minister Jörg Leichtfried. “Our goal is to secure domestic jobs, and to ensure that the Austrians inside and Austrians from your holiday home.” Niki has not yet filed for bankruptcy, but that has to be financially drip-fed by Air Berlin, in which the payments made by the passengers arrive. In the event of insolvency Transfers are, however, not unproblematic because it comes to save as much money as possible for creditors.
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A bankruptcy of Niki, was to exclude the said works Council Tankovits. “We are prepared for anything.” According to the view of trade unionists, instead of man, the salary payments are at the end of August the next test. “We will see, it has been promised – whether it arrives.” Minister of transport, Leichtfried said that the government would seek in the event of a bankruptcy of a solution.
Coveted takeoff and landing rights
Niki values of the most valuable assets that Air Berlin can make in the bankruptcy to money. Negotiations with Lufthansa about a Takeover of Parts of the Air Berlin including Niki. Interest in the Austrian Airline, have signed an Insider, but also other companies, among other things, the British low-cost airline Easyjet. Attractive from the Start, especially land rights of Niki at the airport in the North Rhine metropolis of Düsseldorf.
The Lufthansa meanwhile, the pace of the negotiations on the Takeover of a large part of the insolvent airline. This weekend concrete sales negotiations already for the second largest German Airline. The German market leader, Lufthansa wants to ensure from the bankruptcy estate a large part of the aircraft.
It could go to around 90 of the 144 machines, was confirmed on Thursday corresponding to the information of the “süddeutsche Zeitung” in business circles. Further discussion should there be with Easyjet and Tuifly. As the “mirror” reported, citing Supervisory Board circles, is to take the Lufthansa a total of about 70 aircraft from Air Berlin.
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