Worst flight chaos over, Lufthansa board member tells Funke media

Emblem of Lufthansa is seen as passengers wait at Munich Airport throughout a warning strike staged by Lufthansa floor workers over 9.5 % pay declare by Germany’s public sector employees union Verdi in Munich, Germany July 27, 2022. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle/File Picture

BERLIN, Aug 7 (Reuters) – The worst is over for German airline Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) after workers shortages triggered flight chaos over the summer time, however ranges of sick go away stay difficult, board member Christina Foerster advised newspapers within the Funke Media group.

Airways throughout Europe have struggled to deal with a powerful rebound in vacation season demand after the COVID-19 pandemic stopped a lot journey. Many airports confronted big queues because of workers shortages, prompting last-minute cancellations.

“The low level has handed. Flight operations are largely stabilized,” Foerster was quoted as telling Funke in an interview revealed on Sunday.

“However, this summer time we’re coping with a stage of sick go away that isn’t straightforward to offset,” stated Foerster, including the scenario remained difficult.

Most flight cancellations are affecting home routes the place there are options, she stated. She added, nevertheless, that the scenario would solely enhance considerably with the winter flight schedule on the finish of October.

Lufthansa stated on Thursday it anticipated demand for short-haul flights in Europe to drive development at its passenger airways this 12 months and forecast a return to group working revenue for the total 12 months. learn extra

Reporting by Madeline Chambers; Enhancing by Christina Fincher

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