I don’t think I’m missing the point, I think the point is a bit different. They’re flying empty planes because they want to keep gates away from other airlines. That’s on them. They don’t need to fly the planes.
The real story is “Lufhansa plans to waste massive carbon to prevent competition.” They’re not the innocent bystander here.
The real story is “Lufhansa plans to waste massive carbon to prevent competition.” They’re not the innocent bystander here.