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Lufthansa to Cut 4,000 Administrative Jobs by 2030 in AI-Driven Restructuring

The company ties late‑decade profitability goals to AI‑led automation, process consolidation, centralised IT.

Overview

  • Reductions target mainly administrative roles in Germany and will be implemented in consultation with unions and works councils.
  • Lufthansa set 2028–2030 goals for an adjusted operating margin of 8–10% and adjusted free cash flow above €2.5 billion per year.
  • The group will consolidate all IT under one executive board department and merge its Digital Hangar with the Innovation & Tech Factory.
  • Plans call for adding more than 230 new aircraft by 2030, including about 100 long‑haul jets, as part of a broad fleet renewal.
  • Management estimates roughly €300 million in savings during 2028–2030; shares rose modestly as Verdi vowed to oppose the cuts and pilots concluded a strike ballot on Sept. 30.