Lufthansa CE: Aviation sector needs to counter protectionist trends

Lufthansa Group’s CE said Wednesday that aviation companies around the world need to push the industry harder in order to counter the growing protectionist movements around the world. Carsten Spohr described protectionism as a “dangerous” trend. “With doubts now in regards to globalisation coming up around the world, what better answer is there than aviation. We’re the good guys of globalisation. We make globalisation feasible for millions of people around the world," he said. “So, I think, the more we see the dangerous trend of protectionism, the more we, as leaders in aviation, need to push our industry, including partnerships like this, to make globalisation positive for as many people around the world,” he said. <br/>