Lufthansa axes 20,000 ‘unprofitable’ flights to save jet fuel

Lufthansa is ending 20,000 short-haul routes across its network through October to achieve “jet fuel savings of more than 40,000 metric tons,” the airline announced. Jet fuel costs have “doubled since the outbreak of the Iran conflict,” Lufthansa said. The move follows last week’s decision to retire the entire 27-aircraft fleet of its subsidiary CityLine … Continue reading Lufthansa axes 20,000 ‘unprofitable’ flights to save jet fuel →