A recent analysis by Air Service One shows that Lufthansa is one of the few major European airlines to reduce its seat capacity in the 2024/2025 winter flight schedule.
With 24,2 million seats in this period, the airline recorded a decline of 3,9 percent compared to the previous year. The report cites engine problems with "Pratt & Whitney" models and delivery delays for new aircraft such as the Boeing 787 and the 777X as reasons. This particularly affects long-haul routes and the Munich hub.
In addition, restructuring within the Lufthansa Group is having an impact on capacity: Lufthansa Cityline has given up many regional routes to its Italian subsidiary Air Dolomiti. At the same time, the new Lufthansa City Airlines, which will operate short-haul routes at lower prices in the future, is growing, as is Discover Airlines, which has increased its capacity by 25 percent. Other large airlines, including Ryanair and Turkish Airlines, have been able to increase their seat capacity by 6,6 to 8 percent and are benefiting from an overall increase in demand on European routes.
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