al group report january to march 2000 2 668 81 1999 revenue operating result euro million 3 155 99 dear shareholder your company has made a good start the year lufthansa posted an for first quarter of which was 22 per cent higher than at same stage in this success principally attributable s airlines benefited above average extent from improvement general economic situation and rising demand air travel services evolution into all round aviation progressed range companies included consolidated financial state ments enlarged by business segment ground together with north american hudson plus former caterair belonging lsg subgroup on successful growth path further reinforced its leading position europe virtually managed expand their volume distinctly applies especially number