German flag carrier Lufthansa is offering holidaymakers compensation if their hoped-for sun-drenched summer holiday is washed out, the company said on Wednesday.

Sun worshippers can claim €20 for every rainy day, up to a maximum of €200, the firm said.

Lufthansa defines a rainy day as one during which at least five millimetres of rain per square metre falls. "If the sunny stay hoped for by many is spoiled by rain, maybe €20 compensation ... will brighten the mood," said the airline in a statement.

The offer applies to 36 European and worldwide destinations, including Barcelona, Istanbul, Madrid, Rome, Dubai, Cairo, New York, Tel Aviv and Washington.

The deal came days after Lufthansa posted a weak set of results, with passenger numbers down nearly five percent on the previous year as airlines globally struggle in the teeth of the financial crisis.

AFP

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