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Lufthansa may ground up to 40 aircraft due to fuel shortages



06/29/2026 - 09:19



The German airline Lufthansa is set to idle as many as 40 planes because of a fuel deficiency, according to Spiegel.



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As per the newspaper, CEO Carsten Spohr updated employees about this, highlighting a major decline in the fuel circumstances.

The CEO stated that the company's leadership has two contingency strategies ready, which could include grounding as many as 40 planes in case of an emergency.

Nevertheless, no conclusive decision has been reached. "Today, we just opted to outline the packages (of measures)," Spohr stated.

Spiegel writes that the grounding is not expected to happen before July. There is a chance it may be postponed until winter, while the start of summer will remain largely unchanged due to the high ticket sales.

source: spiegel.de