Lufthansa has grounded aircraft and canceled hundreds of flights as pilots and cabin crew continue a strike into its fourth day, disrupting operations at Frankfurt Airport and affecting both passenger and cargo services.
The walkout, which also impacts Lufthansa Cargo and the regional subsidiary CityLine, has led to significant cancellations, with Fraport reporting 656 flight cancellations out of 1,313 scheduled takeoffs and landings at Frankfurt Airport on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Nigerian airlines have warned they may suspend all flights if jet fuel prices are not reduced, citing a 270% surge in aviation fuel costs that is severely increasing operating expenses and threatening flight continuity.
EasyJet has also reported mounting pressure from rising fuel costs linked to the Iran conflict, forecasting substantial losses and declining summer bookings, with expectations of higher ticket prices ahead.
Lufthansa’s subsidiary Eurowings has managed to maintain most of its flight schedule despite the broader industry strain.
The combined effects of labor strikes and fuel shortages are creating growing alarm across the global aviation sector, with governments and airlines issuing urgent warnings about dwindling jet fuel supplies and operational instability.
