When the Corona pandemic began, the German airline Lufthansa was in a particularly long slump, from which it was able to be rescued with the help of state aid. However, the contested state aid, which enabled the German carrier to continue to generate profits, was declared null and void by the respective EU court as of 2023. The Corona pandemic resulted in economic and industrial crises for every global player, including in terms of air traffic. Lufthansa was also affected by this, for which the pandemic was a thorn in the side. As a result of the Corona crisis, Lufthansa received state aid amounting to 6 billion euros and the federal government invested in the company through numerous purchases of shares, which could lead to an enormous profit for the federal government in the subsequent sale. The EU court explains why the annulment of the state aid is justified by identifying several errors in the decision of the respective commission that made this state aid possible. The authority found that Lufthansa cannot obtain the necessary funds on the market, and it also found that Lufthansa does not have market power at some airports. In addition, it did not specify exactly how the state aid should be repaid, and no significant incentive for repayment was put in place. In addition, the EU Commission accepted the transfer of slots that cannot lead to effective competition. Although the state aid was declared void, there can no longer be any specific consequences for Lufthansa. Lufthansa was able to repay the state aid in 2021.