The Lufthansa Group plans to increase its current workforce of over one lakh employees by at least 10,000 this year. More than half of the positions will probably be filled in Germany, which is its home market. These positions are dispersed throughout the administration, technical, and operations divisions. Additionally, the Group plans to actively hire flight attendants and ground crew.
According to reports, at least 2,000 people will be hired for Lufthansa Technik, a company that provides maintenance, repair, overhaul, and modification services for aircraft. Austrian Airlines and Eurowings, both of which are subsidiaries of Lufthansa, are expected to hire roughly 700 people each. Lufthansa Airlines will employ about 1,200.
The Lufthansa Group currently employs over a million people worldwide, dispersed throughout 90 countries.
The Lufthansa Group reported losses of €849 million in April of last year, or 2024, compared to just €273 million in the first quarter of 2023.
Lufthansa Airline lost over €350 million as a result of the strike by its flight attendants and ground crew. The airline also had to pay an additional €100 million in short-term incentives and wage increases to address the concerns of the striking employees.
Apart from Lufthansa Airline, other companies including Austrian and Brussels Airlines have also been the target of worker protests, walkouts, and strikes.
