Lufthansa to Cut 20,000 Short-Haul Flights as Jet-Fuel Crisis Bites
Lufthansa will drop 20,000 mainly short-haul flights between May and October to save fuel amid a jet-fuel price spike linked to the Iran conflict. The move, which follows the closure of its CityLine subsidiary, will see some point-to-point German services disappear and thousands of passengers re-routed via major hubs. EU regulators insist standard compensation rules still apply, creating cost and duty-of-care challenges for corporate travel managers. The cuts signal broader capacity risks for Germany-bound travellers this summer and may push up both airfares and air-cargo rates.
Apr 23, 2026
