It will be a dark day for us if Germanwings plane crash confirmed - Lufthansa

German airline Lufthansa today said it will be a dark day for it, if news of the crash of a jet belonging to its Germanwings subsidiary, is confirmed.

In a series of tweets, Lufthansa conveyed its condolences and said it hopes to find survivors.

However, quoting its chief executive Carsten Spohr, it also said that to date, there has not been confirmation on what happened to the flight.

"We do not yet know what has happened to flight 4U 9525. My deepest sympathy goes to the families and friends of our passengers and crew 1/2
— Lufthansa (@lufthansa) March 24, 2015

"...on 4U 9525. If our fears are confirmed, this is a dark day for Lufthansa. We hope to find survivors.Carsten Spohr 2/2
— Lufthansa (@lufthansa) March 24, 2015

It was reported that the plane crashed near a ski resort in the French Alps on Tuesday with all 150 people on board pronounced dead, in one of the worst ever plane disasters in the country.

PHOTO GALLERY: Germanwings – The crash site PHOTO GALLERY: Germanwings plane crashes in Southern French Alps