Lufthansa Probed Over Overcharging Allegations

Analysts estimate that a successful challenge by the cartel office could translate into a decline in net earnings of between 5 and 10 per cent. The investigation was triggered by strong differences in the prices charged by Lufthansa for comparable routes.

Lufthansa has been facing intense competition on several domestic routes but its competitors have not been able to obtain slots at Frankfurt airport, continental Europe's busiest hub.

At Frankfurt, the airline operates 16 flights to Berlin daily. It charges DM800 (