Bargain-hunters could get a steal on an international flight Thursday, if they are lucky in an online auction from Lufthansa.

Starting at 9 a.m., the airline will auction off flights from the U.S. to Germany and other European destinations. The starting bid is 1 Euro, or $1.47.

The flights are for travel Christmas Day through April 30, 2010.

In addition, 72 flights from Germany to Europe, Asia and Africa will be auctioned off starting at 4 a.m.

Bidders who wish to participate in the auctions must use their Lufthansa.com profile sername and password to log in. Customers can create a free profile at Lufthansa.com. For more information on the auction, see this Web site.

Travel to Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia from Raleigh-Durham International airport could be easier by the end of the year.

Lufthansa has signed a ticketing agreement with JetBlue that allows the German airline to sell tickets to JetBlue's customers as if they were their own. JetBlue customers out of RDU will connect via JFK in New York or Logan in Boston to fly to one Lufthansa's 180 international destinations.

Lufthansa is promising a "seamless flight experience."

The deal must be approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation. If it is, customers could start buying tickets later this month or early in October.

RDU is one of 12 cities that will offer the connecting service.