Lufthansa layoffs: German airline to cut 20% administrative workforce — Here’s why

Lufthansa is dismissed: The news agency, German -based airline operator Deutsche Lufthansa AG, plans to increase the productivity of the company was set to cut 20% of the administrative labor force. BloombergOn Friday, September 26, 2025, people were aware of the development.

According to the agency report, business cuts will not affect operational personnel such as mechanical, cabin team or ground personnel and refer to the person who is aware of development. They also stated that the layoffs have not been explained to the public so far.

Europe’s largest aviation group will organize the Capital Markets Day in Munich on Monday, September 29, 2025. However, the company refused to answer the queries sent by the news agency.

Lufthansa’s problems

Lufthansa’s business deduction move comes at a time when the company is trying to return from last year’s decline in profit and caused by the company’s margins, including consolidating Hub airline operations.

According to the report, the German airline is fighting with delays in airplane delivery, shaky reservation models and higher costs in airport fees.

The company also faces potential strikes from the pilot union vereinungg cockpit, which organizes a vote vote at the end of this month.

Lufthansa stock price trend

Deutsche Lufthansa AG stock was traded 1.26% higher at the German Stock Exchange on Friday and compared to € 7.63 at the closing of the previous Sunday. The development of layoffs has been reported during the stock market session in Europe.

According to Yahoo Finance data, Deutsche Lufthansa AG shares earned stock exchange investors in more than 53% of their investments in the last five years and more than 18% in the last year.

Over the years (YTD), the stock has gained over 25% in 2025, but has dropped about 5% in the stock market. However, according to the data collected on Friday, the stock has won over 4% in the last five market sessions.

The company’s shares reach 52 weeks of high levels, while the 52 -week low level is 5.52 €. The airline’s market size (M-CAP) is € 9.16 billion on Friday, September 26, 2025.

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