Overview

• CEO Carsten Spohr told staff the group seeks roughly one‑fifth fewer administrative employees to boost efficiency, according to a speech transcript.
• Formal details are slated for Monday’s Capital Markets Day in Munich, and the company has not confirmed a precise job count.
• Internal estimates cited in German media indicate 3,000 to 4,000 office roles could be affected, with reductions targeted through attrition and early retirement.
• Lufthansa shares rose on the reports as the core airline trails rivals on profitability and recorded an operating loss in the first half.
• Labor tensions are building, with pilots voting on strike authorization and broader talks with VC, UFO and Ver.di reported as stalled.