Lufthansa Axes 20,000 Summer Flights As Jet Fuel Shock Hits Europe
Lufthansa will cut 20,000 short-haul flights through October, citing a surge in jet fuel prices linked to the Iran conflict. The airline said the move, already affecting 120 daily flights and suspending routes from Frankfurt to Bydgoszcz, Rzeszów, and Stavanger, will save over 40,000 metric tons of fuel. Capacity will drop by less than 1%. Passengers on affected routes have been notified.
