Lufthansa cuts 20,000 summer flights as fuel prices surge
Summary
Lufthansa will cut 20,000 short-haul flights this summer because rising fuel prices have made many flights too expensive to operate. The price of jet fuel has doubled since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran, affecting many airlines and causing higher ticket prices and flight cancellations.Key Facts
- Lufthansa is cutting 20,000 short-distance flights in Europe during the summer.
- Jet fuel prices have doubled since the US-Israel conflict with Iran began.
- The Middle East, especially the Gulf region, supplies about half of Europe’s aviation fuel.
- The Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route, has been closed by Iran in response to attacks.
- Other airlines like KLM-France and Delta have also cut flights or raised ticket prices.
- Lufthansa is retiring 27 aircraft and closing its CityLine European flights faster than planned.
- The airline expects to save around 40,000 metric tons of jet fuel by cutting these flights.
- The International Energy Agency warns Europe could run out of jet fuel in a few weeks, though some say supply is still stable.
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