Lufthansa declines to combat rising foreign ownership

Lufthansa said yesterday that it has no plans to exercise its right to buy back shares as foreign control of the German flag carrier exceeded 40% for the first time. Under European law, a company would forfeit its operating license and rights to fly to destinations outside Europe if foreign...

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