v2 Chapter 1375： Soft Seven

The history of Lufthansa dates back to 1926. At that time, the two airlines, dal and ag, formally merged and were formally established in Berlin, Germany in 1926. In 1933, the company officially changed its name: "Hanfah". The history of Lufthansa is closely related to the founding of the German Third Reich and its demise in 1945. With the end of World War II in 1945 and the defeat of Germany, Lufthansa suspended flights in the same year, and the history of Lufthansa also came to an end. Several German companies, including Lufthansa, are regarded by the Allies as accomplices of the German Communist Party, so it is hoped that future generations will downplay their past history.

In the 1950s, Lufthansa was rebuilt. The original name was "Aviation AG"; on April 1, 1955 the name "Lufthansa AG" was reinstated. Since then, Lufthansa's passenger and cargo business has developed rapidly. Lufthansa has become one of the world's leading international airlines.

In 1958, Lufthansa ordered four Boeing 707s, and in March 1960 opened its first flight with a jet, from Frankfurt to New York. Since then, the Boeing 720 has also joined the Lufthansa fleet. In February 1961, Lufthansa opened routes to Hong Kong and Tokyo, expanding its route network to the Far East, and the following year to Lagos and Johannesburg.

In 1964, Lufthansa purchased the Boeing 727, and opened the Arctic route from Frankfurt to Tokyo in May of the same year. In February 1965, Lufthansa ordered 21 Boeing 737s, which were delivered in 1968, and Lufthansa became the initial user of the Boeing 737.

On April 26, 1970, Lufthansa put the Boeing 747 into operation, marking the beginning of the Lufthansa widebody era. Since then, Lufthansa has introduced more Boeing 747-200s, and in 1972 it became the first airline to use Boeing 747 freighters. In addition, it has successively introduced McDonnell Douglas dc-10 and Airbus a300. In 1979, Lufthansa and Switzerland Aviation becomes the launch user of the Airbus a310.

It can be said that Lufthansa is one of Boeing's largest customers. After all, many of Boeing's models were the first to use them. In the previous life, this year was the year of Lufthansa’s great show. Who would have thought that the Paris Air Show would be postponed.

But as the company's established strategy, Lufthansa's plan has not changed at all. Unlike Japan Airlines, there are also two large companies competing with each other. In Germany, it can be said that Lufthansa is a monopoly, and even the whole of Europe; there is no airline that can challenge their status.

Manstein-Spohr, as the current president of Lufthansa, is very concerned about the new aircraft at the Paris Air Show. When I saw the h3m-111 aircraft produced by United Airlines, I immediately thought that this is the aircraft that Lufthansa needs. However, he also has some concerns. That is, McDonnell Douglas also participated. After all, the dc-10 aircraft did not give him a good impression.

But I saw that Mitsubishi, Heiyun, and Motorola all have shares in this company, plus Bao Zixuan personally tested the flight; and the whole process of negotiating with the Japanese. It is enough to show that the four companies have absolute confidence in the h3m-111 aircraft. Otherwise, they would not dare to make such a big fanfare, and even some blatantly negotiating cooperation matters with others.

Manstein-Spohr came to the booth of United Aircraft Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and introduced himself: "Hello, Mr. Bao Zixuan! I'm Manstein-Spohr, from Lufthansa, Germany; I can chat with you. For a moment!"

Typical Germanic men's characteristics, blond hair and blue eyes, definitely belonged to the category of handsome men when they were young. Bao Zixuan is really not very familiar with this person; but his son, the future president of Lufthansa Airlines Carsten Spohr, still has some impressions of Bao's richest man. After all, I have met a few times, and I have also introduced the engine-related performance to it.

The head of Europe's largest airline visited, of course, he should be warmly received.

Bao Zixuan said in German: "Of course there is no problem. Mr. Spohr is a distinguished guest. Lufthansa is a benchmark company in the industry. I don't think any aircraft manufacturer will refuse to meet you."

Respect is mutual, many people may be polite on the surface, and you may be forgotten later. After all, I feel that the two will not have much intersection, and it is impossible for them to meet or meet in the future. Courtesy is more out of politeness, it is a matter of self-literacy. But where is the strength of many people, and the industries that both parties are engaged in are closely related.

In the future, there will be many places of intersection, and there will be many places; then you can't treat others like strangers. Lufthansa, as the largest aviation giant in Europe, has a large procurement budget every year. The world's aircraft manufacturing enterprises are also very competitive. If you always show a lofty attitude, then people will definitely not choose you.

Offending people through expressions and words is the stupidest act, and the richest man Bao would not make such a low-level mistake.

Good self-cultivation, genius brain, and vision beyond the times; Bao Zixuan can be recognized at the first time wherever he goes.

Gu Gu

Manstein-Spohr said with a smile: "Mr. Bao is too polite. Lufthansa has only been in the aviation business for a long time, and there is nothing special."

"This time I came here mainly to learn about the performance of the h3m-111 aircraft, and to see if there is any cooperation opportunity between us."

Germans have always been cautious and are of the slow heat type. Even if you are ready to buy, it will not show. It is to give oneself a leeway, so that both parties have a way out.

But anyone who knows Manstein Spohr knows that the president is genuine. If you don't want to buy the h3m-111 aircraft, you may not even come here, let alone say the word "cooperation".

There are Boeing employees next to them. When the United Aircraft Manufacturing Company was established, they found that the situation was not good. Now the plane has been produced, and the test flight has been so successful. Combining the technical strength of the four companies, it can be said that the biggest competitor of the Boeing 747 has emerged.

He has always regarded Airbus as a competitor before, and McDonnell Douglas has instinctively ignored it. But who would have thought that a joint aircraft manufacturing company would be formed. Boeing has no advantage at all in front of others. The military market has been suppressed by Lockheed and McDonnell Douglas. Now even the civilian market is being ruthlessly crushed. If that's the case, Boeing is really not far off.

The two Japanese airlines may not have such a big influence. After all, the whole of Asia is not a mainstream market at this time. That is to say, Japan has frequent contacts with other countries, and the remaining countries are far less economically powerful. Moreover, there are no very influential airlines in the region.

However, Lufthansa is different. It can be said that it is a strategic partnership with Boeing. Many Boeing models were the first to be put into operation by Lufthansa. If they buy a lot of United Aircraft, then the influence is too great.

Moreover, the exchanges between Europe and the United States and the whole world are very frequent. As the largest airline company in continental Europe, Lufthansa has a huge demand for large aircraft. If they buy the h3m-111, then Boeing 747 sales are bound to fall off a cliff. Something has to be done or Boeing will be very dangerous.

But after all, it is in other people's territory, and this is the Paris Air Show. If you really dare to make trouble, it will not only be shameful, but will also completely offend the French. It is really hard to say whether Boeing can come to the exhibition in the future.

Now we can only be in a hurry and wait until the negotiation between the two sides is over; in the past, Lufthansa negotiated and had a good talk with the other party.

Boeing still understands the character of the Germans and knows that they are very cautious. Unlike the Japanese, when your mind is hot, you can make a decision directly. And Mitsubishi itself is involved; fortunately, United Airlines aircraft manufacturing company, not a German company.

And the headquarters is still built in the United Kingdom; the country that Germans dislike the most, UU reading may not be one of them.

In fact, as Boeing guessed, even if the Germans started, they were not so quick. But they overlooked the point that the Japanese had pre-empted the order. According to the rules, the plane must be delivered to the Japanese first.

Japan and Germany are two countries in the world that appreciate each other. If the Japanese use it and find that there is no problem. Then the problem should not be big. If the Japanese find out after using it; there are major safety hazards in the design of the aircraft, or the design requirements are not met; the overall performance is much worse than the publicity, then the contract can be completely broken.

I believe that with the strength of the four companies, it will not occupy a little deposit.

Slow heat also needs to be divided into time. If it is late, it is estimated that waiting for the plane to fly all over the sky; Lufthansa is still not used. One step behind, the market will be seized by other airlines, and no one dares to take the risk.