Lufthansa German Airlines will expand its Eastern European destinations to improve access at a time of growing demand in Japan for business trips to that region, according to the carrier's executive vice president, Thierry Antinori.
"We are rapidly expanding our network in Europe, especially in Eastern Europe. . . . Over the last 12 months, we added 10 new destinations in Eastern Europe" connecting from Frankfurt and Munich, Antinori said in a recent interview, citing Ukraine and Romania as new additions.
The European Union membership is expanding eastward and Japanese companies are investing in the emerging market.