Lufthansa Tightens Grip on Group Airlines with Internal Shake-Up

The Lufthansa Group is overhauling its internal structure to bring its core airline brands closer together and sharpen its competitive edge.

Announced Friday, the group’s new organizational blueprint will have greater alignment between Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian, and Brussels Airlines, particularly in areas such as network planning, finance, technology, and human resources.

Each carrier will retain control over the customer-facing aspects of its brand, including lounges, in-flight service, and catering, but key strategic and commercial decisions will increasingly be centralized.

“In areas that are less visible to passengers, cooperation between airlines within the group will become even more integrated and connected,” Lufthansa said.

The restructuring will formally take effect in January 2026 and introduce a new governance model via “Group Function Boards.” These