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Lufthansa Group names new CEOs for Edelweiss and Lufthansa City in management reshuffle

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Edi Wolfensberger, currently Eurowings’ chief operating officer, will become CEO of Swiss leisure carrier Edelweiss on Oct. 1, 2026. Michael Kirchner will take over as chief executive of Lufthansa City, as Lufthansa Group also appoints a new chief operating officer within its airline portfolio.

Discovered 2026-07-31T03:34:19.976468-07:00 | 2026-07-31T03:34:19.976468-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The appointments change leadership at two Lufthansa Group carriers, including Edelweiss, where current CEO Bernd Bauer is leaving the group.
  • Edi Wolfensberger’s move from Eurowings and Michael Kirchner’s appointment from Austrian Airlines reflect continued executive rotation across Lufthansa Group’s operating airlines.
  • With no directly relevant previous clusters provided, there are no background links to add.

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