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Lufthansa Group reshuffles leadership at Edelweiss, Eurowings and City Airlines; Edelweiss CEO Bernd Bauer to depart

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Lufthansa Group will reassign three top-management positions in autumn 2026. At Swiss leisure carrier Edelweiss, Edi Wolfensberger will become CEO on Oct. 1, succeeding Bernd Bauer, who is leaving after 12 years; Eurowings and Lufthansa City Airlines will also receive new chiefs.

Discovered 2026-08-02T20:15:45.376557-07:00 | 2026-08-02T20:15:45.376557-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The changes affect three Lufthansa Group operating units, making the reshuffle relevant to group-wide leadership continuity and execution.
  • Edelweiss will change CEOs on Oct. 1, 2026, with Edi Wolfensberger succeeding Bernd Bauer after Bauer’s 12-year tenure.
  • New leadership at Edelweiss, Eurowings and Lufthansa City Airlines could shape the group’s oversight of leisure and regional operations.

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