Lufthansa to retire biggest jets due to ill effects of Covid-19
The fleet cuts will surpass the 100-aircraft reduction so far disclosed by Lufthansa
11 September 2020 - 11:20
Frankfurt — Deutsche Lufthansa plans to eliminate its biggest passenger jets as it deepens fleet cuts, creating a knock-on in additional job cuts, people with knowledge of the proposals said.
Lufthansa is looking at retiring remaining Airbus A380 double-deckers, the bulk of smaller A340s, and all of its older Boeing 747-400 jumbos, according to the people, who asked not to be named discussing a confidential matter. There would also be a cull of narrow-body planes that feed longer routes, they said...
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