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Lufthansa CEO Spohr defends austerity measures at the Annual General Meeting against union criticism

At the annual general meeting of the MDax-listed Lufthansa Group in Frankfurt, CEO Carsten Spohr vehemently defended his company's austerity measures against criticism from unions. Spohr described the establishment of new airlines outside the core Lufthansa brand as a "strategic necessity" in order to be able to serve additional destinations with a more favorable cost structure. Spohr explained,

7 May 2025 12:41

Lufthansa Group under pressure: austerity measures and conflicts with unions weigh on core brand

The Lufthansa Group finds itself caught between necessary austerity measures to increase competitiveness and growing resistance from the unions. At the Annual General Meeting, CEO Carsten Spohr defended the strategy of increasingly shifting short-haul flights to subsidiaries with more favorable cost structures. This measure, which the unions criticize as "internal cutthroat competition,"

7 May 2025 09:49

Experienced sales expert strengthens LOT Polish Airlines in Frankfurt

LOT Polish Airlines is further expanding its sales structure at its Frankfurt am Main location and has appointed Udo Clemens (53) as the new Head of Internal Sales. In this role, Clemens will be responsible for the airline's operational and administrative needs for travel agency partners in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Malta, and Italy. In addition,

7 May 2025 09:05

Discover Airlines launches Frankfurt-Minneapolis service

German airline Discover Airlines launched its first flight to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) on May 2, 2025, establishing the only nonstop connection between Germany and the state of Minnesota. The new seasonal service will operate four times a week during the summer season until October 24, 2025.

7 May 2025 06:39

Cockpit Association urges Lufthansa to negotiate retirement and transitional benefits

The pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) is increasing pressure on the Lufthansa Group to promptly begin negotiations on the future design of retirement and transitional benefits for its pilots. After Lufthansa had already terminated and opened up the collective agreement on retirement benefits (TV Rente), the VC has now followed suit and announced

7 May 2025 06:08

Lufthansa struggles with red numbers – “turnaround” program aims to bring about change

Deutsche Lufthansa AG continues to face a difficult economic situation and is struggling with significant losses. Despite the first signs of improvement thanks to the fitness program "Turnaround," Germany's largest airline once again suffered a high operating loss of 553 million euros in its core business, Lufthansa.

6 May 2025 05:34

Lufthansa Group suspends all flights to Tel Aviv – escalation of the Middle East conflict as the cause

In light of the worsening security situation in the Middle East, the entire Lufthansa Group has suspended all its flight connections to and from Tel Aviv with immediate effect until May 6, 2025. This measure affects not only the core Lufthansa brand but also its subsidiaries Swiss and cargo traffic. A company spokesperson explained this decision.

5 May 2025 11:49

Frankfurt Airport: Customs stops three drug couriers with over 155 kilograms of khat

Thanks to the careful intervention of customs officials at Frankfurt Airport, the smuggling of a significant quantity of the illegal drug khat was prevented on the evening of Tuesday, April 29, 2025. A total of three travelers were stopped while attempting to import 155,7 kilograms of the substance into Germany. Khat, also known

5 May 2025 09:40

Airspace closures due to India-Pakistan conflict – Lufthansa evades, Air India expects high losses

The ongoing tensions between the nuclear-armed countries India and Pakistan are now having a noticeable impact on international air traffic. After both countries closed their airspace to airlines from the other country, airlines worldwide are responding by adjusting their flight routes. The Lufthansa Group, which also includes Swiss, is flying south of Pakistani territory, which has led to

5 May 2025 07:39

Lufthansa considers introducing a full-fledged Business Class on the A320neo

The Lufthansa Group is considering introducing a full-fledged Business Class on its Airbus A320neo aircraft for selected routes with longer flight times and corresponding demand potential. CEO Carsten Spohr announced that the company will closely monitor the experiences of its new subsidiary, ITA Airways, with such a product in its A320neo fleet.

5 May 2025 06:39