Lufthansa Cancels Flights Due to High Fuel Prices
Lufthansa Group announced that it will cancel 20,000 flights over the next six months. The reason is the sharp increase in aviation fuel prices, which have doubled. The goal of the measure is to save 40,000 metric tons of fuel.
Which flights are affected?
Most of the cancelled flights are short flights operated by the subsidiary Lufthansa CityLine. The company specifies that they have removed "unprofitable" flights. Nevertheless, the cancellation may also affect other routes.
How will this affect passengers?
The cancellation of flights may lead to inconvenience for passengers. It is possible to redirect them to other airports (for example, if a flight from Glasgow is cancelled, passengers may be redirected to Edinburgh). Lufthansa assures that the affected passengers have been notified.
What is Lufthansa's strategy?
Lufthansa Group operates the German national carrier Lufthansa, as well as subsidiaries and partner companies such as Swiss, Austrian, ITA, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings and Discover Airlines. In addition to canceling flights, the company has also withdrawn 27 Lufthansa CityLine aircraft from operation.
According to Lufthansa's CFO, this step is part of a long-term strategic initiative, regardless of the current geopolitical crisis.