The Lufthansa is ceasing operations of the regional airline Cityline more quickly than previously planned. This is the company’s response to increased kerosene prices and the costs of crew strikes. The 27 older Cityline aircraft will remain on the ground from Saturday “in order to reduce further losses for the loss-making airline,” Lufthansa said. Previously, Cityline was not scheduled to cease operations until 2028.

Lufthansa’s capacities are also to be reduced for cost reasons. At the end of the summer flight schedule, four older long-haul aircraft from the core brand will be decommissioned. In the winter flight program, the range of short- and medium-haul flights will be reduced by five aircraft, the company said. At the same time, the cheaper subsidiary Discover is expected to expand more quickly with new Airbus A350 jets.

Lufthansa is also reacting to the currently unresolved collective bargaining dispute with the Cockpit pilots’ union over company pension schemes. The ‌pilots have begun a fourth round of strikes until this Friday.

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