The German cartel office on Monday approved plans by Lufthansa to lease 38 crewed planes from smaller rival airberlin.
The deal, agreed last year, brings a much needed financial lifeline to loss-making airberlin, which is part-owned by Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways, and allows Lufthansa to quickly expand its Eurowings budget unit.
Rival carrier Ryanair had raised objections to the deal, wit...