Lufthansa Scraps 20,000 Flights Over Iran War Fuel Crisis

Lufthansa Scraps 20,000 Flights Over Iran War Fuel Crisis

Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. Lufthansa is pulling 20,000 short-haul flights from its schedule through October, citing jet fuel costs that have exploded since the US-Israeli war with Iran began. Getting into…

All the airlines grounding flights as fuel crisis sees 20,000 more cancellations

A jet fuel crisis triggered by the Middle East conflict has forced 15 airlines - including Delta, United and Lufthansa - to cancel tens of thousands of flights, with fares rising sharply

Airlines Scramble as Fuel Prices Hit $200

HighlightsLufthansa cancels 20,000 flights to save fuel.Fuel prices jump from $85 to $200 per barrel.European airlines most affected with 75 per cent supply from Middle East.The global aviation industry is facing its worst fuel crisis in decades. Jet fuel costs have doubled from around $85-90 per barrel to between $150-200 in recent weeks. 1) Airlines ground planes to save fuelLufthansa made the biggest move on Tuesday, cancelling 20,000 flights…

Rising fuel costs force Lufthansa to suspend 20,000 flights

Rising fuel costs force Lufthansa to suspend 20,000 flightsLegacyLufthansa Group suspended more than 20,000 short-haul flights until October in response to rising fuel prices and the risk of fuel shortages in Europe linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The Lufthansa short flight suspension affects services across six major European hubs, while long-haul operations continue as normal. The airline group announced on Tuesday, April 21…