Lufthansa Cuts 20,000 Flights

Lesson overview

Jet fuel prices have doubled since the Iran conflict began, and Lufthansa is feeling it hard. Europe’s biggest airline group is cutting 20,000 short-haul flights before October, shutting down its CityLine unit, and retiring older aircraft to save costs. This esl news lesson gives your students a real, engaging context to explore travel vocabulary, passenger rights, and the economics of aviation.