hundred thirty seven airlines in western europe their margins are tiny according to the federal air traffic association each one hundred euros in turn over yields just for your o's ninety profit not enough especially when fuel prices are rising and passenger numbers falling but competition authorities could well be against having fewer larger operators. we all want strong airlines we want innovative and lines economically viable airlines good and lines but not at the cost of competition and if we in germany have to pay monopoly prices to create a strong airline then it's simply not a good business model. passengers won't be the only ones losing out in the consolidation process thousands of lean and alitalia employees will lose their jobs that much is already clear. boss to a massive increment however can expect a fast soft landing he took over the airline's top position in february his salary of four and a half million euros is secured by a fixed bank guarantee which comes into play even in the case of insolvency let's talk about this with conrad bowden after national correspondent in frankfurt co-wrot

hundred thirty seven airlines in western europe their margins are tiny according to the federal air traffic association each one hundred euros in turn over yields just for your o's ninety profit not enough especially when fuel prices are rising and passenger numbers for lng but competition authorities could well be against having fewer larger operators. we all want strong and lines we want innovative and lines economically viable airlines good and lines but not at the cost of competition and if we in germany have to pay monopoly prices to create a strong airline then it's simply not a good business model. passengers won't be the only ones losing out in the consolidation process thousands of lean and alitalia employees will lose their jobs that much is already clear. barely embossed implement however can expect a fast soft landing he took over the airlines top position in february his salary of four and a half million euros he secured by a fixed bank guarantee which comes into play even in the case of insolvency let's talk about this with conrad who is in our financial correspondent in frankfurt colorad