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Germanwings flies 110 routes and has 90 aircraft. lowering cost is at the heart of lufthansa's strategy. in 2012 it made germanwings the point-to-point carrier for all the short haul flights, except those going to hubs like frankfurt. and it's now planning to consolidate germanwings under its regional brand eurowings. >> i think there's new markets, new customer groups to reach out for. the market is ready for it and lufthansa should put this offer together. >> reporter: the plans have sparked strike action by pilots. wiping around $250 million off the group's earnings in 2014. >> we have to m...