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German airline Lufthansa plans to lay off thousands of administrative staff
German flag carrier expected to cut 20% of its administrative workforce to lower costs
Bahattin Gonultas |
26.09.2025 - Update : 26.09.2025
A Lufthansa Plane stands at the Munich Airport
BERLIN
German airline Lufthansa Group is reportedly preparing to lay off a significant portion of its administrative staff as part of a major cost-cutting initiative.
According to German media reports, Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr announced the need to reduce administrative costs by 20% at an internal company meeting today.
The company's cost-cutting plan is expected to affect 20% of its approximately 15,000 administrative staff.
Lufthansa has not made a statement regarding the layoffs, but is expected to announce the cost-cutting plan at its capital markets day on Sept. 29th.
The Lufthansa Group employs approximately 103,000 people worldwide.
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