The German airline group, Lufthansa, has announced plans to cut 4,000 jobs — nearly 4 percent of its workforce — citing duplication of roles.
According to France24 on Monday, most of the layoffs will occur in Germany by 2030, with the focus on administrative rather than operational roles.
The group, which employs around 103,000 staff, operates several carriers including Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, and Brussels Airlines, as well as ITA Airways, the Italian national carrier it recently acquired.
Germany is currently grappling with a second consecutive year of recession, with unemployment reaching its highest level in a decade.
The economic slump has weighed heavily on some of the country’s largest companies, which are struggling with competition from China, rising energy costs, and slow adoption of modern technologies.
Lufthansa’s announcement comes shortly after Bosch, another German industrial giant, revealed it would cut 13,000 jobs in a bid to save €2.5 billion (£2.06 billion).
“The Lufthansa Group is reviewing which activities will no longer be necessary in the future, for example due to duplication of work,” the airline said in a statement.
“In particular, the profound changes brought about by digitalization and the increased use of artificial intelligence will lead to greater efficiency in many areas and processes.”
According to France24, Lufthansa has also set new financial targets for 2028 to 2030, aiming for an adjusted operating margin of 8 to 10 percent.