Lufthansa Decommissions Aircraft Amid High Costs; Penny App Discount Lawsuit Dismissed
Lufthansa Group is accelerating the decommissioning of its regional subsidiary Cityline, removing 27 aircraft from operations immediately to mitigate losses driven by high kerosene costs and ongoing pilot strikes. This move advances a plan originally scheduled for 2028. Additionally, four older long-haul jets will be phased out by summer's end, while the subsidiary Discover expands with new Airbus A350s. In legal news, the Hamm Higher Regional Court dismissed a lawsuit by the Federal Association of Consumer Organizations against Penny. The court rejected claims that limiting significant discounts to app users discriminates against older or disabled individuals, citing insufficient evidence that internet skepticism constitutes discrimination under the General Equal Treatment Act. Meanwhile, Stellantis announced it will cease vehicle assembly at its Poissy plant near Paris after 2028, converting the site into a parts production and disassembly center. The company plans to invest 100 million euros in the transition, aiming to retain approximately 1,000 of the current 1,500 jobs through natural fluctuation and voluntary departures.
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Lufthansa Decommissions Aircraft Amid High Costs; Penny App Discount Lawsuit Dismissed
Lufthansa Group is accelerating the decommissioning of its regional subsidiary Cityline, removing 27 aircraft from operations immediately to mitigate losses driven by high kerosene costs and ongoing pilot strikes. This move advances a plan originally scheduled for 2028. Additionally, four older long-haul jets will be phased out by summer's end, while the subsidiary Discover expands with new Airbus A350s. In legal news, the Hamm Higher Regional Court dismissed a lawsuit by the Federal Association of Consumer Organizations against Penny. The court rejected claims that limiting significant discounts to app users discriminates against older or disabled individuals, citing insufficient evidence that internet skepticism constitutes discrimination under the General Equal Treatment Act. Meanwhile, Stellantis announced it will cease vehicle assembly at its Poissy plant near Paris after 2028, converting the site into a parts production and disassembly center. The company plans to invest 100 million euros in the transition, aiming to retain approximately 1,000 of the current 1,500 jobs through natural fluctuation and voluntary departures.
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