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Lufthansa Confirms 4,000 Administrative Job Cuts by 2030, Raises Margin Goal

Unions vow resistance as a pilots' strike ballot nears its result.

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Maschinen der Lufthansa am Frankfurter Flughafen
(FILES) The tale of a Lufthansa airplane sticks out of a hangar at the Franz Josef Strauss airport in Munich, southern Germany, on September 20, 2024. German airline group Lufthansa said on September 29, 2025 it will cut 4,000 jobs, nearly four percent of its workforce -- a move underscoring the slump gripping Europe's largest economy. Lufthansa said the majority of the job cuts would be in Germany and take place by 2030, targeting administrative rather than operational positions. (Photo by Michaela STACHE / AFP)

Overview

  • The reductions target administration rather than flight operations, with most positions affected in Germany.
  • Lufthansa says savings will come from digitalisation, automation and centralisation, including groupwide network planning and IT from January 2026.
  • The group set a mid‑term adjusted EBIT margin goal of 8–10% from 2028 and expects this year’s adjusted operating profit to exceed last year’s €1.6 billion.
  • Reporting indicates roughly 1,500 roles will be relocated to international group sites as central units replace duplicated functions.
  • Ver.di condemned the plan and will press its case in the next wage round, while the pilots’ union VC is finishing a strike ballot focused on pensions.