Lufthansa, the German airline giant, reported adjusted operating profit for the second quarter of 2026 fell 56% year-on-year to 383 million euros from 870 million euros a year earlier, mainly due to a roughly 750 million euro increase in fuel costs and the impact of strikes that caused at least 150 million euros in damage. Net profit plunged 88% to 123 million euros, while the operating margin dropped from 8.4% to 3.4%. Total revenue still grew 8% to 11.1 billion euros, supported by strong travel demand and effective pricing. CEO Carsten Spohr said it was a challenging quarter marked by geopolitical crises and multiple uncertainties.
Deutsche Lufthansa AGQ2 operating profit fell 56% due to higher fuel costs and strike damage.
