Lufthansa cuts commissions for UK, but not Germany
Lufthansa is reducing commissions for UK agents.
From January 2003, UK agents will receive a four percent commission instead of seven percent for all bookings. The German carrier blames the current situation in the airline industry, which it says has put pressure on distribution costs.
A spokesperson for the airline said: “We have not taken these [commission cuts] as far as other airlines. We do see the travel agent as playing an important role in the distribution process.”
The commission for German agents has not been reduced. Agents will still receive five percent for booking domestic flights, five percent for European flights, and between seven and nine percent for intercontinental flights.
A spokesperson for the airline could not comment on the difference in policy for UK and German agents, beyond saying that the decision was made independently by the London sales office.
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