US EditionLufthansa Scraps 20,000 Flights Over Iran War Fuel Crisis
The carrier is trimming about 120 flights a day as rising aviation fuel prices force airlines to cut capacity and avoid higher fares.
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Lufthansa Cancels 20,000 Flights to Conserve Fuel, Other Airlines Got Spooked as Well
Europe has been experiencing jet fuel issues due to the war in Iran. Many large airlines have been cancelling flights to cope with the limited supply of jet fuel. Lufthansa is one of those carriers that recently cancelled 20,000 short-haul flights to conserve fuel. It has cancelled flights until October in one of the biggest airline schedule reductions seen in recent history. Germany's flagship carrier is undergoing some major shifts as it celeb…
Lufthansa Scraps 20,000 Flights Over Iran War Fuel Crisis
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. Lufthansa is pulling 20,000 short-haul flights from its schedule through October, citing jet fuel costs that have exploded since the US-Israeli war with Iran began. Getting into…
From ITA to Ryanair, from American Airlines to Delta: all measures to ensure travel this summer despite the blockade in Hormuz that limits the supply of...
Due to airspace restrictions in the area of recent fighting and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, there is talk of the greatest air transport crisis in history. The fuel shortage has already caused tens of thousands of flights to be cancelled. It is also leading to a sharp increase in the price of airline tickets. Experts warn that even peace will not mean an early end to the deep problems. For example, Germany's Lufthansa has announced the …
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