“Lufthansa faces €2 billion extra fuel bill as Iran war keeps prices high”

Key points

• Lufthansa Group posted strong Q3, with adjusted operating profit up 6% to €1.4 billion.
• Revenue rose 9% to €12.24 billion, the strongest quarterly revenue on record.
• Fuel costs rose by €543 million year-on-year due to Middle East conflict.
• CityLine flights cut and 20,000 short-haul flights reduced; group aims to save jet fuel.
• Full-year fuel bill forecast to €9.3 billion, up from €7.27 billion, 2025 figures.