Frankfurt: German flag carrier Lufthansa is
offering holidaymakers compensation if their hoped-for
sun-drenched summer holiday is washed out, the company said
on Wednesday.
Sun worshippers can claim 20 euros (29 dollars) for every
rainy day, up to a maximum of 200 euros, the firm said.
Lufthansa defines a rainy day as one during which at
least five millimetres of rain per square metre falls.
"If the sunny stay hoped for by many is spoiled by rain,
maybe 20 euros compensation ... will brighten the mood," said
the airline in a statement.
The offer applies to 36 European and worldwide
destinations, including Barcelona, Istanbul, Madrid, Rome,
Dubai, Cairo, New York, Tel Aviv and Washington.
The deal came days after Lufthansa posted a weak set of
results, with passenger numbers down nearly five percent on
the previous year as airlines globally struggle in the teeth
of the financial crisis.
Bureau Report
First Published: Wednesday, August 05, 2009, 21:44