A Lufthansa A380. Photo: DPAGerman airline Lufthansa said Tuesday it would transfer five mammoth Airbus A380 planes from its Frankfurt home base to Munich, as a dispute with airport operator Fraport rumbles on. "Starting in summer 2018, Lufthansa will introduce the Airbus A380 in Munich on long-haul destinations to Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Beijing," the firm said in a statement. Lufthansa's relationship with Frankfurt airport, its home base located in western Hesse state, has entered a turbulent patch this year. "We regret Lufthansa's decision and think that it's the wrong one," a Fraport spokesman told German news agency DPA, adding that the airline's decision showed the airport must be open to other carriers.

Source: The Local June 13, 2017 14:03 UTC