Lufthansa Considers Canceling Frankfurt-Beijing Route Due to Unequal Competition

Published on September 23, 2024

German airline Lufthansa is considering whether to continue operating daily flights between Frankfurt and Beijing due to high cost, weak demand, and unequal competition from other countries, especially China. A final decision on whether to cut the connection from Frankfurt will be made in October, said a Lufthansa spokesperson on Sept. 20. The airline “is continuously evaluating and optimizing its entire route network,” said the spokesperson. As the Russian-Ukrainian war continues since 2022, Russia has closed its airspace to most European airlines as retaliation for the West’s sanctions after it invaded Ukraine. Lufthansa flights have to detour to the south to avoid Russian airspace, adding to the flight time which increases costs....

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