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Lufthansa considers selling parts of its IT subsidiary
Lufthansa is considering selling parts of its software business, Lufthansa Systems, which provides IT services to airlines.
The company has about 3,100 employees worldwide and is based in Raunheim, near Frankfurt, Germany.
The possible sale could be worth nearly one billion euros, according to a media report citing people familiar with the matter.
The software products under discussion include Lido and NetLine, which support flight and operations planning, and possibly Sirax, which handles revenue accounting.
The move would fit Lufthansa’s plan to focus on passenger flights, cargo and aircraft maintenance, after selling its catering business in 2023 and its AirPlus credit-card business in 2024.
Lufthansa has hired bankers to examine a sale, but talks are at an early stage and no decision has been made; financial investors are seen as likely buyers.
Lufthansa is considering selling parts of its IT subsidiary Lufthansa Systems, according to media reports.
The Financial Times reported that the business could be valued at almost one billion euros.
Lufthansa has reportedly hired bankers to examine a sale, but discussions are at an early stage and no decisions have been made.
The software products Lido and NetLine, and possibly the Sirax revenue accounting business, are under consideration.
Lufthansa Systems provides IT solutions to airlines and has about 3,100 employees worldwide.
- Who
- Lufthansa is considering a sale of parts of its IT subsidiary, Lufthansa Systems.
- What
- It is examining a possible sale of software and other business units.
- When
- The reports were published on October 16, 2026.
- Where
- Lufthansa Systems is headquartered in Raunheim, near Frankfurt am Main.
- Why
- The sale would support Lufthansa’s strategy of leaving peripheral businesses and focusing on passenger and cargo transport and maintenance.
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Lufthansa sold its catering business.
Lufthansa sold its AirPlus credit card business for 450 million euros.
Reports said Lufthansa was considering a partial sale of Lufthansa Systems.
- Potential value
- Almost one billion euros
- Employees
- About 3,100 worldwide
- Headquarters
- Raunheim, near Frankfurt am Main
- Software products under discussion
- Lido and NetLine
- Possible additional business
- Sirax revenue accounting
- AirPlus sale
- 450 million euros in 2024