Deutsche Lufthansa AG: Release according to Article 40 (1) of the WpHG (the German Securities Trading Act) with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
Rhea-AI Summary
Deutsche Lufthansa (OTC: DLAKY) received a notification that BlackRock, Inc. crossed a reporting threshold on 24.04.2026. Total voting rights held by BlackRock now equal 4.14% of share capital (1,199,282,895 total voting rights).
Breakdown: 3.05% voting rights attached to shares (36,562,518 shares), 1.09% via instruments (including lent securities and CFDs).
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Positive
- BlackRock total position reported at 4.14% of voting rights as of 24.04.2026
- Direct voting-rights stake of 3.05% equal to 36,562,518 shares
- Instruments disclosed include 12,379,732 lent securities representing 1.03% voting rights
Negative
- Previous combined holding was reported as 4.16%, implying a slight net change versus the new 4.14% total
- Contract for difference exposure of 734,433 voting rights (0.06%) creates indirect economic exposure without direct share ownership
News Market Reaction – DLAKY
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In the Apr 30 session, DLAKY gained 2.87%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Deutsche Lufthansa AG: Release according to Article 40 (1) of the WpHG (the German Securities Trading Act) with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
30. Apr 2026 / 17:51 CET/CEST, transmitted by GlobeNewswire.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer
| Name | Deutsche Lufthansa Aktiengesellschaft |
| Street address | Venloer Strasse 151-153 |
| Postal code | 50672 |
| City | Cologne |
| LEI | 529900PH63HYJ86ASW55 |
2. Reason for notification
| Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights |
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity
| Name | Location | Country |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | Wilmington, Delaware | US |
4. Name(s) of shareholder(s) holding directly
| Name |
|---|
| N/A |
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached
| 24.04.2026 |
6. Total positions
| % of voting rights attached to shares (total of details on total positions 7.a.) | % of voting rights through instruments (total of details on total positions 7.b.1. + 7.b.2.) | Total of both in % (details on total positions 7.a. + 7.b.) | Total number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New |
|
|
|
1,199,282,895 |
| Previous notification |
|
|
|
- |
7. Details on total positions
a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG)
| ISIN | Absolute | In % | ||
| Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) | Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) | Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) | Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) | |
| DE0008232125 | 0 | 35,283,778 |
|
|
| US2515613048 | 0 | 1,278,740 |
|
|
| Total | 36,562,518 |
|
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b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG
| Type of instrument | Expiration or maturity date | Exercise or conversion period | Voting rights absolute | Voting rights in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lent Securities (right to recall) | N/A | N/A | 12,379,732 |
|
| Voting rights absolute | Voting rights in % | |||
| Total | 12,379,732 |
|
||
b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG
| Type of instrument | Expiration or maturity date | Exercise or conversion period | Cash or physical settlement | Voting rights absolute | Voting rights in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract for Difference | N/A | N/A | Cash | 734,433 |
|
| Voting rights absolute | Voting rights in % | ||||
| Total | 734,433 |
|
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8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
| Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled nor does it control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer | |
| X | Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity |
| Name |
% of voting rights (if at least |
% of voting rights through instruments (if at least |
Total of both (if at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| Trident Merger LLC | |||
| BlackRock Investment Management, LLC | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Advisors, LLC | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| Trident Merger LLC | |||
| BlackRock Investment Management, LLC | |||
| Amethyst Intermediate LLC | |||
| Aperio Holdings LLC | |||
| Aperio Group, LLC | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC | |||
| BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. | |||
| BlackRock (Singapore) Limited | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Fund Advisors | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty. Ltd. | |||
| BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. | |||
| BlackRock HK Holdco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association | |||
| SAE Liquidity Fund (GenPar), LLC | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. | |||
| BlackRock HK Holdco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Lux Finco S. a r.l. | |||
| BlackRock Japan Holdings GK | |||
| BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock International Limited | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock Luxembourg Holdco S.a.r.l. | |||
| BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock Luxembourg Holdco S.a.r.l. | |||
| BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A. | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited | |||
| BlackRock Fund Managers Limited | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V. | |||
| BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock International Limited | |||
| BlackRock Life Limited | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock Luxembourg Holdco S.a.r.l. | |||
| BlackRock UK Holdco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Asset Management Schweiz AG | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock Luxembourg Holdco S.a.r.l. | |||
| BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited | |||
| BlackRock Solutions Funds ICAV | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V. | |||
| BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG | |||
| iShares (DE) I Investmentaktiengesellschaft mit Teilgesellschaftsvermögen | |||
| - |
9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 34 (3) WpHG
Date of general meeting
Total positions (6.) after general meeting:
| % of voting rights attached to shares | % of voting rights through instruments | Total of both |
|---|---|---|
10. Other useful information
Date
| 29.04.2026 |
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| Language | English |
| Company | Deutsche Lufthansa AG |
| Venloer Straße 151-153. | |
| 50672 Koeln | |
| Germany | |
| Internet | https://www.lufthansagroup.com/investor-relations |
FAQ
What stake did BlackRock report in Deutsche Lufthansa (DLAKY) on 24 April 2026?
BlackRock reported a 4.14% total position in Deutsche Lufthansa on 24.04.2026. According to the company, that comprises 3.05% voting rights attached to shares and 1.09% via instruments including lent securities and CFDs.
What instruments contribute to BlackRock's 1.09% indirect position in DLAKY?
Indirect instruments total 1.09%, including 12,379,732 lent securities (1.03%) and CFDs covering 734,433 voting rights (0.06%). According to the company, these are reported under Sec. 38 WpHG categories.
When did BlackRock cross the reporting threshold for Lufthansa (DLAKY)?
The threshold was crossed on 24 April 2026. According to the company, the notification date and an additional related date disclosed were 29.04.2026 for filing/processing purposes.
Does BlackRock control other entities that hold Lufthansa voting rights (DLAKY)?
BlackRock states it neither controls nor is controlled by other undertakings holding the issuer, and it provided a detailed chain of related entities. According to the company, multiple BlackRock subsidiaries are listed in the reporting table.