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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.
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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.
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Lufthansa faces a 48‑hour pilots’ strike after Vereinigung Cockpit called members out amid a long‑running pension dispute, affecting Lufthansa Classic, Lufthansa Cargo and CityLine. The carrier says it will operate more than half its planned flights — roughly 60% of long‑haul services — using volunteers and subsidiaries.
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Lufthansa City Airlines commenced operations from Frankfurt on 9 February 2026, establishing its second base after Munich. The carrier launched feeder services including an inaugural flight to Manchester and new short‑haul links to London, Valencia and Berlin to bolster feed into the Group hub.
Lufthansa Group has adjusted London slot allocations ahead of its summer schedule, reassigning capacity across its carrier brands at the UK's key airports. The tactical change prepares the group to finalise seasonal flying and optimise feed into its hub network for peak demand.
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