Lufthansa Crisis: Strikes and Cityline Shutdown
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- Lufthansa has announced the immediate and permanent shutdown of its regional subsidiary CityLine, effective the day after the announcement, citing soaring fuel prices and ongoing labor strikes as...
- The decision affects 27 operational aircraft currently in service, which will be removed from the flight schedule starting Saturday to reduce further losses at the loss-making airline.
- Lufthansa stated that kerosene prices have more than doubled since the outbreak of the Middle East war, significantly increasing operating costs.
Lufthansa has announced the immediate and permanent shutdown of its regional subsidiary CityLine, effective the day after the announcement, citing soaring fuel prices and ongoing labor strikes as the primary reasons for accelerating its strategic plan.
The decision affects 27 operational aircraft currently in service, which will be removed from the flight schedule starting Saturday to reduce further losses at the loss-making airline. CityLine employs approximately 2,000 people, who have been offered continued employment in other Lufthansa subsidiaries.