Finally good news for our holiday summer!
After the airport chaos of the past few weeks, Lufthansa gives travelers hope for a regular flight schedule for the rest of the summer. “This summer, 99 percent of all Lufthansa Group holiday flights and 95 percent of the entire flight program can take place,” said the head of the Lufthansa hub in Munich, Stefan Kreuzpaintner, of the “Augsburger Allgemeine”. “All partners know that they now have to do everything to ensure stable air traffic,” says Kreuzpaintner.
dr Stefan Kreuzpaintner, head of sales at the Lufthansa Group
The airline recently canceled thousands of flights due to staff shortages. On Wednesday (July 27), a warning strike by ground staff also led to absolute flight chaos. “Each flight cancellation is one too many for our guests,” said Kreuzpaintner of the “Augsburger Allgemeine”. “But with the current flight plan adjustments, we are creating stability.”
Flights are getting more expensive
At the same time, the Lufthansa manager predicted rising ticket prices for the coming months. “The price development of kerosene is a key cost driver for all airlines. Unfortunately, we cannot avoid passing this price increase on to customers.”
According to Kreuzpaintner, however, there can be no question of passing on the additional costs to the passengers in full. “The market sets the price. And it is characterized by strong competition, which only allows for a price increase to a limited extent.”