Overview

• Multiple outlets citing Reuters and an internal transcript report a target to remove roughly one-fifth of administration posts, with formal details expected Monday in Munich as the company declined comment.
• CEO Carsten Spohr told employees that boosting “administrative efficiency” means 20% fewer people in group administration, according to a transcript of his internal remarks.
• With about 103,000 employees and roughly 15,000 in administration, reporting indicates the plan could affect approximately 3,000–4,000 roles over several years.
• The measures are part of a Turnaround program seeking around €2.5 billion in annual improvements by 2028, including expansion of lower-cost units City and Discover and centralised network and IT functions.
• Labour tensions are rising as the pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit concludes a strike ballot on Tuesday, and unions have criticised large cuts, creating near-term disruption risk.