Rising fuel prices affect flights

The Lufthansa Group may reduce the number of flights operated by its member airlines due to rising fuel prices, said Frank Naeve, senior vice president of global sales and distribution for the German company.

The vice president expressed confidence that the company will have enough fuel to carry out its operations, despite the uncertainty stemming from the conflict in the Middle East.

“We have a unit in charge of procuring fuel, and we are confident there will be no problems on that front. And that includes purchasing jet fuel as well,” he said.

He also reported that they plan to continue investing in Mexico and grow with new and high-tech aircraft. The company has invested in 220 aircraft that it will receive throughout the current year, representing an investment of US$3.515 billion.

Among the aircraft acquired are the Boeing 777-9, Airbus A350-1000, Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, Airbus A320neo, and Boeing 737-8 MAX.

Starting next winter season, Lufthansa plans to add two additional weekly flights on its Munich-Mexico City route to the three it already operates, which requires Mexico City International Airport (AICM) to grant it more slots—that is, more takeoff and landing times.