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Lufthansa cancels 20,000 flights over fuel price hikes and strikes

Germany’s flagship carrier Lufthansa is set to cut 20,000 flights in the coming months to save on jet fuel and deal with additional costs from airline staff strikes. Yesterday, the airline announced it would bring forward the effective end of its CityLine short-haul flight offering early. The cancellations concern flights between April and October. Altogether, Lufthansa will cut 20,000 flights.