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news Mercopress 2026-04-23

European Airlines Slash Flights and Hike Fares Amid Iran Fuel Crisis

Lufthansa Group cut 20,000 short-haul flights as soaring jet fuel costs, fueled by the Iran conflict, force major changes in European air travel.


<p> <img alt="Lufthansa said the cuts would save approximately 40,000 metric tons of fuel. Reductions target routes operated from Frankfurt and Munich" height="80" src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/109895/100x80/luft.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0 12px 6px 0; border: 1px solid #333;" width="100" /> Lufthansa Group announced on Tuesday the cancellation of 20,000 short-haul flights from its summer schedule through October, the most significant measure take...

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