TOKOJACKPOT On 4 December 2017, Lufthansa became the first European airline to receive the Skytrax 5-star certification. It was the first major investment by a European carrier in an American carrier since the EU-U.S. Bryan, Victoria (15 December 2016). "Lufthansa takes over Brussels Airlines in Eurowings expansion". This involved the establishment of independent operating companies within the Lufthansa Group, specializing in areas like maintenance (Lufthansa Technik), cargo (Lufthansa Cargo), and information technology (Lufthansa Systems).|Apple Communication Slot