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On June 26, 2024, Lufthansa launched a new group airline, Lufthansa City Airlines. The official statements from the company emphasized that this move was intended to strengthen its long-haul hubs at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Munich Airport (MUC). However, the pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) criticized the decision, alleging it was made to circumvent agreements with the union that included operational restrictions on Lufthansa CityLine.
The Lufthansa Group marked an important milestone as another airline with an independent air operator’s certificate (AOC) began operations. Named Lufthansa City Airlines, the group stated that the airline was established to ensure the strength of its long-haul network complemented by feeder services provided by the newest carrier.
The first rumors about this new airline emerged in early 2022. In March 2022, during a presentation of its 2021 results, Carsten Spohr, CEO of Lufthansa Group, mentioned plans to establish a second regional airline similar to Lufthansa CityLine. This new airline would offer employment opportunities for captains previously employed by Germanwings and shift capacity to airlines with lower costs.
