COLOGNE, Germany, March 31 (UPI) -- Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the parent company of Germanwings, has set aside $300 million to cover possible costs rising from last week's plane crash.
The fund is for a passenger liability policy and insurance from physical damage to the aircraft, a spokesman said. It is separate from the $54,250 per passenger available for short-term expenses to relatives of passengers, or from the compensation of up to $157,000 per passenger, although higher compensation is available if an airline can be held liable for an accident. Costs could be higher still if the airline is found criminally liable for the crash.