Lufthansa cost cuts take off

02/08/12 19:37 CET

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Lufthansa has started to benefit from its comprehensive restructuring plan.

The German aviation giant’s operating profit increased to 361 million euros in the second quarter, bouncing back from a big loss in the previous three months, but its shares ended lower.

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