Lufthansa to End Leipzig-Munich Flights, Reshaping Regional Air Travel

The airline cites rising costs and low demand for discontinuing the route, while increasing flights to Frankfurt to maintain connectivity.

Lufthansa will discontinue its twice-daily Leipzig-Munich route starting in summer 2025, citing economic challenges and insufficient demand.
The airline plans to expand its Leipzig-Frankfurt service to five daily flights, up from the current four, to offset the loss of the Munich connection.
This marks the second major loss for Leipzig/Halle Airport, following Ryanair's earlier decision to end its London route.
Local officials and business leaders express concern over the impact on Leipzig's economic appeal and connectivity to global hubs.
Lufthansa attributes the decision to increased operational costs in Germany, including higher aviation taxes and fees, and post-pandemic demand shifts.