Lufthansa CEO sees good May traffic as new seats lure fliers

A positive trend in April traffic at Germany's Lufthansa continued in May with new business class and premium economy seats attracting passengers, Chief Executive Carsten Spohr said on Sunday. Lufthansa said last month its April passenger numbers rose 6.7 percent to 9.14 million, though the load factor, or proportion of seats sold, dropped 1.4 percentage points to 78.1 percent. "When it comes to safety, Lufthansa has a reputation for safety, which has not been hurt or damaged by this tragic acci