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Lufthansa cuts 20,000 short-haul flights through October as Europe’s jet-fuel crunch hits German hubs
Facing a continent-wide jet-fuel shortage, Lufthansa will cancel 20,000 short-haul flights between May and October 2026, concentrating pain at its Frankfurt and Munich hubs. The move threatens summer business-travel plans, raises airfares and forces companies to explore rail or virtual alternatives. With fuel stocks still dwindling, further cuts cannot be ruled out.
Germany’s January transit-visa waiver for Indians gains new attention as France follows suit
Germany quietly abolished its airport-transit-visa requirement for Indian nationals in January 2026, but the change gained wider attention after France enacted a similar waiver this month. The policy makes Frankfurt and Munich more attractive hubs for Indian travellers and simplifies travel logistics for German-based multinationals recruiting from the Subcontinent.