Lufthansa to Shed Biggest Planes in Deepening Fleet Shakeup
- Cuts may exceed planned 100 jets, requiring further job losses
- Slow pace of recovery said to propel more drastic measures
An Airbus A380-800 passenger plane operated by Lufthansa stands parked Frankfurt Airport in Germany.
Photographer: Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images
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Deutsche Lufthansa AG plans to eliminate its biggest passenger jets as it deepens fleet cuts, creating a knock-on in additional job losses, people with knowledge of the proposals said.
Lufthansa is looking at retiring remaining Airbus SE A380 double-deckers, the bulk of smaller A340s, and all of its older Boeing Co. 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.