
Core Insights - Lufthansa plans to cut 4,000 jobs globally by 2030 to enhance profitability and efficiency, primarily focusing on administrative roles in Germany [2][3] - The restructuring will involve the largest fleet modernization in the company's history, with an expectation to add over 230 new aircraft, including 100 long-haul planes by 2030 [3][4] - Lufthansa aims to expand its core business and digital models as part of its "Ambition 2030" program, targeting significant revenue and profit increases by 2030 [4] Financial Performance - Lufthansa reported a 27% increase in operating profit year-on-year for Q2 2025, with revenue rising from €10 billion to €10.3 billion, marking a 3% increase [8] - The airline achieved a record revenue of €37.6 billion last year, a 6% increase from the previous year, although the adjusted EBIT dropped to €1.6 billion from €2.7 billion due to strikes and rising global costs [9] - New financial targets set for 2028 to 2030 include an adjusted operating margin of 8-10% and over €2.5 billion in adjusted free cash flow annually [5] Industry Context - The trend of adopting AI for operational efficiency is prevalent among companies, with 65% of firms conducting layoffs in the past year, primarily for cost-cutting, and 27% attributing layoffs to AI adoption [7]