The German carrier has cited a doubling of state-imposed costs since 2019 in explaining the move<\/p>\n
Rising German aviation taxes and fees will force national flag carrier Lufthansa to cut about 100 domestic flights from its forthcoming summer schedule, the company\u2019s chief executive, Carsten Spohr has said.
\nGovernment-imposed costs for airlines in Germany have roughly doubled over the past six years, he explained.
\n\u201cWithout a reduction in location costs, further cuts will be unavoidable,\u201d Spohr said. \u201cThis involves around 100 domestic flights per week, which could be eliminated again next summer.\u201d
\nHigher taxes and fees on economy ticket costs are accelerating a shift in the airline\u2019s passenger mix towards first, business, and premium economy cabins.
\nThe complaints from Lufthansa echo long-standing grievances from airline executives about Germany\u2019s aviation cost base, which they argue hinders competitiveness.
\nLast month Lufthansa also announced plans to cut 4,000 administrative jobs by 2030, with the majority of the cuts taking place in Germany.<\/p>\n
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In the face of strikes, delayed aircraft deliveries, and underperformance at its mainline business, Lufthansa has been forced to slash its financial guidance twice in the last year and has missed medium-term margin targets set in 2021.
\nThe German aviation industry association (BDL) has warned that the country\u2019s viability as a global hub is in crisis, citing state-imposed costs since 2019. Airlines are now avoiding Germany, BDL Chairman Jens Bischof stated in August, with the number of aircraft stationed in the country by European point-to-point carriers falling from 190 to 130.
\nBDL estimates that the financial burden on the industry will rise by \u20ac1.1 billion ($1.2 billion) in 2025 to \u20ac4.4 billion, which will result in the loss of 10,000 jobs and \u20ac4 billion ($4.3 billion) in annual economic value.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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