Lufthansa to Reduce Domestic Flights
German flag carrier Lufthansa plans to scale back its domestic flight operations due to rising operational costs, taxes, and airport fees.
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr stated that expenses have doubled since 2019, prompting the airline to cancel around 100 domestic flights per week next summer.
Further reductions would be inevitable if local costs are not brought under control.
- Certain routes, such as Munich–Münster/Osnabrück and Munich–Dresden, are at risk due to unprofitable operations.
- International travel has largely recovered to pre-pandemic levels, but domestic routes in Germany continue to lag behind.
- Business travel remains significantly lower than before 2020.
Author's summary: Lufthansa cuts domestic flights due to rising costs.