An uneven recovery following an extraordinary downturn Europe lags in 2021 after a larger downturn  Passenger transport suffering more than goods transport Recovery in aviation and public transport will take several years Goods show the way to recovery as upward trend in world trade remains Trade tariffs and higher freight costs weigh on trade recovery Pandemic to boosts e-logistics and create buffer stocks in 2021 and beyond  

Adjustment of the facemask obligation as of 1 February   Lufthansa is adapting the obligation to wear mouth-nose covers while travelling. From 1 February 2021, only facemasks of the following standards will be permitted on flights to and from Germany: FFP2, KN95 and N95 standard or surgical masks. These have to be worn during boarding, on board and when leaving the aircraft. Masks made of fabric will no longer be permitted, visors and masks with valves have not been permitted already. Thus, in order to protect the health of all passengers and employees, the Lufthansa Group Airlines are taking up the regulation the German federal states have issued on 19 January 2021.