Lufthansa to cut thousands of jobs as it seeks to boost profitability

Group 1: Lufthansa's Job Cuts and Strategy - Lufthansa plans to cut 4,000 administrative jobs over the next five years to raise profitability targets, with a focus on digitalization, automation, and process consolidation [1][8] - The majority of the affected roles will be based in Germany and will focus on administrative positions rather than operational roles [2] - The job cuts are part of several initiatives aimed at creating sustainable value for customers, shareholders, and employees [8] Group 2: Spirit Airlines' Challenges - Spirit Airlines has warned it may not survive another year and is restructuring its organizational and operational framework to streamline cooperation and redefine internal responsibilities [3][5] - The airline is navigating its second bankruptcy in under a year, which has led to furloughing nearly 1,800 flight attendants and reducing capacity by 25% year over year in November [9][11] - Spirit Airlines announced furloughs for 270 pilots and demotions for an additional 140 pilots as part of its cost-saving efforts [12]