Lufthansa to offer Economy 'Light' fare on North American routes

Lufthansa will introduce an Economy “Light” fare on transatlantic routes this summer, the German airlines group said Tuesday, following a similar move by rival BA in an effort to compete with low-cost carriers. The new cheaper fare, which Lufthansa has been testing on some routes between Scandinavia and North America since October, allows passengers on airlines Lufthansa, SWISS, Brussels Airlines and Austrian Airlines to bring only carry-on luggage on their trip, it said. For an additional fee, they can add check-in luggage or request a seat reservation.<br/>