The air between the vacation airline Condor and the former parent company Lufthansa has been thick for some time. The background is that the crane has terminated the cooperation agreement on feeder flights. Now Condor is also examining a complaint in Brussels.

The holiday airline recently turned to the Federal Cartel Office, alleging an abuse of Lufthansa's market power. The authority has already announced that a formal proceedings opened and should be decided as quickly as possible. The clock is ticking for Condor, because due to the notice period, the contract ends in June 2021, i.e. immediately before summer business.

The holiday airline does not have its own feeder flights. Instead, a special pro rate contract has been used for decades from Lufthansa, which was also the owner of Condor in the past. The crane terminated this agreement. The former daughter not only sees her existence in jeopardy, but also raises the charge that Lufthansa is trying to displace the market. "Coincidentally", most Condor long-haul routes are duplicated under the Eurowings Discover brand. The crane also makes no secret of the fact that the collaboration with the former daughter is being terminated in order to be able to better utilize one's own offers.

A complaint in Brussels could follow

The news magazine "Der Spiegel" reports that Condor is now investigating a complaint with the EU Commission. The approval of state aid for Lufthansa is the most important starting point, because the conditions stipulate that the aid may not be used to displace or take over smaller providers. The holiday airline, which was caught by the German state, feels forced into cutthroat competition.

Condor did not want to comment on the possible complaint in Brussels, but points out that all legal options are being examined and kept open. The procedure in Brussels was not explicitly confirmed. However, it is considered likely that a pleading could be introduced shortly.