I’m not sure this negotiating tactic is quite the flex that Lufthansa management thinks that it is, but goodness, it sure makes for an interesting topic…
At the moment, Lufthansa is in contentious negotiations with its pilots over pensions, and a possible strike is looming. Along those lines, aeroTELEGRAPH reports on how Lufthansa management is using its poor financial performance in these negotiations, in order to justify not giving in to demands of pilots.
While Lufthansa Group reported a €149 million profit for the first half of 2025, the company claims that Lufthansa is dragging the company down significantly. Lufthansa CEO Jens Ritter claimed that the core Lufthansa brand lost €274 million in the first half of 2025, while the entire Lufthansa division (including CityLine, City Airlines, Discover, and Air Dolomiti), recorded a loss of €307 million over that period.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
