# Lufthansa Closes CityLine Effective Immediately & Other Capacity Reductions

_Apr 20 05:15_

Tags: Discover Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa CityLine, EC 261/2004, airline, loyalty program, devaluation, safety & operations, industry news

Lufthansa is permanently removing its CityLine subsidiary from the flight program effective immediately, while also grounding A340-600s and B747-400s later this year due to high fuel costs and labor disputes

## Summary

Lufthansa Group has announced an accelerated implementation of its corporate strategy, citing increased kerosene costs and labor disputes. The measures include three steps: 1. Immediate removal of Lufthansa CityLine’s 27 operational CRJ aircraft from the flight program, effective the day after the announcement.
2. At the end of the summer schedule (October), retirement of the last four A340-600s and grounding of two Boeing 747-400s.
3. During the 2026/2027 winter schedule, a reduction of five aircraft in the Lufthansa core brand's short- and medium-haul program, with nine additional A350-900s allocated to Discover Airlines. The move aims to reduce unhedged fuel costs and consolidate operations across six hubs

Sources add:
• LoyaltyLobby: A LoyaltyLobby reader sent us a rebooking question and compensation question regarding Lufthansa’s sudden closure of its CityLine airline, which has affected the travel plans of tens of thousands of passengers

## Why it matters

Affects 3 airline programs (Discover Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa CityLine).

## What each source adds

- **LoyaltyLobby**: A LoyaltyLobby reader sent us a rebooking question and compensation question regarding Lufthansa’s sudden closure of its CityLine airline, which has affected the travel plans of tens of thousands of passengers

## Sources cited

- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/04/16/lufthansa-closes-cityline-effective-immediate-other-capacity-reductions?omhide=true) — Lufthansa Closes CityLine Effective Immediately & Other Capacity Reductions
- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/04/20/rader-question-lufthansa-cityline-sudden-closure-rebooking-ec-261-2004-compensation?omhide=true) — Reader Question: Lufthansa CityLine Sudden Closure & Rebooking + EC 261/2004 Compensation?

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