Key data for business segments
Network Airlines
The Network Airlines segment comprises Lufthansa German Airlines, SWISS and Austrian Airlines. With their multi-hub strategy, the Network Airlines offer their passengers a premium product and a comprehensive route network combined with the highest level of travel flexibility.
| 2018 | Change in % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | €m | 22,719 | 51) |
| of which traffic revenue | €m | 20,877 | 51) |
| Adjusted EBIT | €m | 2,429 | 6 |
| Adjusted EBIT margin | % | 10.7 | 0.9 pts |
| Adjusted ROCE | % | 19.4 | 1.1 pts |
| Segment capital expenditure | €m | 2,573 | 25 |
| Employees as of 31.12. | number | 51,778 | 3 |
Eurowings
The Eurowings segment comprises the airlines Eurowings, Germanwings, Eurowings Europe and Brussels Airlines. The equity investment in SunExpress is also part of this segment.
| 2018 | Change in % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | €m | 4,230 | 191) |
| of which traffic revenue | €m | 4,118 | 201) |
| Adjusted EBIT | €m | –231 | |
| Adjusted EBIT margin | % | –5,5 | -7.0 pts |
| Adjusted ROCE | % | –8,2 | -11.0 pts |
| Segment capital expenditure | €m | 515 | -47 |
| Employees as of 31.12. | number | 9,255 | 23 |
Logistics
Lufthansa Cargo is the logistics specialist within the Lufthansa Group. The freighter fleet consisted of five Boeing 777F and twelve Boeing MD-11F aircraft as of the end of the financial year. Lufthansa Cargo markets capacities on its own freighters and chartered cargo aircraft, along with belly capacities on passenger aircraft operated by Lufthansa German Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, SunExpress and on Eurowings long-haul flights.
| 2018 | Change in % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | €m | 2,713 | 7 |
| of which traffic revenue | €m | 2,550 | 7 |
| Adjusted EBIT | €m | 268 | 2 |
| Adjusted EBIT margin | % | 9.9 | -0.5 pts |
| Adjusted ROCE | % | 14.6 | -1.6 pts |
| Segment capital expenditure | €m | 374 | 373 |
| Employees as of 31.12. | number | 4,505 | 0 |
MRO
Lufthansa Technik is the world’s leading independent provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services (MRO) for civilian commercial aircraft. Lufthansa Technik AG serves more than 850 customers worldwide, including OEMs, aircraft leasing companies and operators of VIP jets, as well as airlines.
| 2018 | Change in % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | €m | 5,918 | 10 |
| of which external revenue | €m | 3,812 | 7 |
| Adjusted EBIT | €m | 425 | 2 |
| Adjusted EBIT margin | % | 7.2 | -0.5 pts |
| Adjusted ROCE | % | 7.1 | -0.6 pts |
| Segment capital expenditure | €m | 241 | 3 |
| Employees as of 31.12. | number | 23,219 | 8 |
Catering
The LSG group offers a complete portfolio of products and services related to in-flight service. It has strong independent expert brands. LSG Sky Chefs provides catering for airlines and rail operators as well as lounge management. It is present at 205 airports around the world for more than 300 airlines and a growing number of European rail operators.
| 2018 | Change in % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | €m | 3,217 | 0 |
| of which external revenue | €m | 2,499 | -2 |
| Adjusted EBIT | €m | 115 | 74 |
| Adjusted EBIT margin | % | 3,6 | 1.5 pts |
| Adjusted ROCE | % | 6,9 | 3.0 pts |
| Segment capital expenditure | €m | 79 | -6 |
| Employees as of 31.12. | number | 35,512 | 3 |
1) Without IFRS 15 effect.