Germany’s flag carrier Lufthansa is setting its sights on strong profitability for its core airline in 2026, according to remarks by CEO Jens Ritter, as reported by Reuters. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Ritter said that after meeting its 2025 targets, Lufthansa is “back on track to return to profitability.” The push comes as part of a broader cost-cutting and service-improvement program that the group plans to run through 2028. The aim is to transform what has been considered the group’s weakest link into a financially sustainable mainline carrier.

This initiative marks a turning point for a carrier long pressured by high operating costs, stiff competition, and legacy labor agreements. Lufthansa’s ambition to boost profitability coincides with renewed operational stability —

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