Lufthansa Plans About 4,000 Admin Job Cuts by 2030

Lufthansa Group will cut roughly 4,000 administrative roles—about a 20% reduction in admin staff—mostly in Germany, with much of the change to be completed by 2030 while operational staff (pilots, cabin crew, mechanics) are not the primary focus. Management said the reductions will be driven by digitalisation, automation, increased use of AI and the centralisation of back‑office functions across its airlines. The move accompanies new mid‑term financial targets for 2028–2030 — an adjusted EBIT margin of 8–10%, a 15–20% return on capital employed and more than €2.5 billion in annual free cash flow — and plans for the group’s largest-ever fleet modernisation with more than 230 new aircraft. CEO Carsten Spohr framed the cuts as necessary to finance investments and keep the group competitive, and the process will be organised in consultation with social partners. The announcement follows pandemic-era layoffs and comes amid broader cost pressures in Germany, with an ongoing pension dispute and the possibility of pilot strikes posing risks to the plan.