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Lufthansa Shuts Down CityLine Amid Strikes and Cost Cuts

4/16/2026

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Lufthansa, the German airline, will permanently close its CityLine regional subsidiary.
Lufthansa will remove 27 aircraft from CityLine's flight program starting April 18, 2026.
About 2,000 CityLine employees have been offered jobs in other subsidiaries.
Lufthansa faced five consecutive days of strikes by cabin crew and pilots.
The airline will reduce long-haul and short-haul services after summer to cut costs.

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Story summary

Lufthansa, the German airline, will permanently close its CityLine regional subsidiary.
Lufthansa will remove 27 aircraft from CityLine's flight program starting April 18, 2026.
About 2,000 CityLine employees have been offered jobs in other subsidiaries.
Lufthansa faced five consecutive days of strikes by cabin crew and pilots.
The airline will reduce long-haul and short-haul services after summer to cut costs.