German airline Lufthansa plans to shrink its short-haul network by 2028
2026-06-18 17:23
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en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Lufthansa Group is further reducing its intra-European regional network, with board member Dieter Vranckx stating that the new system structure will be in place by 2028.

Following the suspension of regional subsidiary Lufthansa CityLine and the reduction of approximately 20,000 flights in the current summer schedule, more short-haul routes in Lufthansa's network will come under review. Vranckx told Handelsblatt that the background is the continued losses on European routes. The group will cut capacity where "economically necessary," while ensuring that important economic regions remain connected to at least one hub of the Lufthansa system, thereby providing access to the long-haul network.

Lufthansa operates six intercontinental hubs: Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, Vienna, Brussels, and Rome. The consolidation of the European network is expected to be largely completed by 2028. Lufthansa noted that European air transport is costly and faces increasing competitive pressure.

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