dear lufthansa shareholder on october 13 1997 a new era dawned for that day the company was fully privatised as result now has an optimum basis defending and extending its leading position in various fields of aviation business occupied by respective group companies turnover raised 12 6 per cent s growth accelerated further third quarter after first six months had already shown year increase 9 1 surged 19 2 nine this reached dm 17 billion improvement which are record best figures fuelled mainly traffic revenue make up almost 90 total rose three quarters to 15 higher increases were achieved freight sector than passenger even though volume cargo transported went merely 0 whereas 7 3 more customers
