The revenue of the airline, Germany’s largest, rose to 18.449 billion euros from January to June, marking a 6% increase, while the adjusted operating result (EBIT) totaled 149 million euros in the first six months of the year, a 163% decline.
Lufthansa’s CEO, Carsten Spohr, highlighted in a statement that the second quarter—during which the group posted a profit of 1.012 billion euros, an increase of 116%—demonstrated that the company “remains on the right track,” despite the period from April to June being once again marked by geopolitical crises and economic uncertainty.
Given the group’s positive performance, “we confirm our positive outlook for the entire year,” he stated.
Spohr particularly emphasized that the investment in ITA Airways (a 41% stake) already contributed 91 million euros to the group’s results in the second quarter and doubled the operational profit in the logistics segment.
In the first half of the year, 61.4 million passengers flew with the Lufthansa Group airlines, which include Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, and Brussels Airlines, representing a 2% increase compared to 2024.
In the second quarter alone, approximately 37 million passengers were transported, compared to 35.9 million the previous year.
Passenger revenue reached 14.1 billion euros, a 4% increase.
Operational stability also improved, resulting in a reduction of 106 million euros in financial expenses due to flight irregularities.
The high demand for travel is also boosting growth in the maintenance segment, which saw revenue increase by 13% from January to June, reaching 3.975 billion euros, despite higher costs due to material shortages, exchange rates, and tariffs.
Lufthansa Cargo increased its revenue by 11% to 1.654 billion euros, driven by demand from Asian e-commerce and disruptions in maritime transport.
