Overview

• Media citing Reuters sources say Lufthansa plans to eliminate roughly one-fifth of administrative positions worldwide over the coming years.
• An announcement is expected at the company’s Capital Markets Day on Monday, according to people familiar with the plans.
• The final headcount has not been set, though insiders describe the reduction as several thousand jobs.
• The group last reported about 103,000 employees, providing context for the potential scale.
• Lufthansa Airlines chief Jens Ritter has cautioned that unprofitable connections could face cuts or aircraft redeployment.