Lufthansa Group has announced plans to cut 4,000 jobs by 2030. It cites increased artificial intelligence, digitalization and efficiency gains by integrating work across the airline.
The company said most of the cuts will be made in Germany and will affect managers rather than operational roles.
It also reviews duplicate activities of member airlines such as Lufthansa, Switzerland, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and ITA Airways.
In a statement, Lufthansa said: “Deep change brought about by digitalization and artificial intelligence” streamlines business functions and increases productivity.
The announcement came during a presentation to Munich investors and analysts. The group highlighted the strong demand for air travel and the lack of aircraft and engines that limit capacity and maintain the plane.
Lufthansa predicts “significant profitability will increase” by the end of the decade, backed by what is described as the largest fleet modernization in history.
The group plans to add more than 230 aircraft by 2030, including 100 long-range jets.
