Major Restructuring at Lufthansa Group: A Critical Phase for SWISS

Lufthansa, one of Europe’s leading airline groups, has placed a comprehensive restructuring plan on its agenda, effective from early 2026. According to Germany’s Handelsblatt newspaper, the Group’s Frankfurt headquarters will assume greater responsibilities, with critical areas such as finance, human resources and technology to be managed by Group Function Committees.

Under this change, subsidiaries will primarily focus on in-flight services and products. Network planning, sales and frequent flyer programmes will be managed centrally. The aim is to enhance customer satisfaction, strengthen profitability and increase operational efficiency.

The structural shift carries particular importance for SWISS. As one of Lufthansa Group’s most profitable airlines, SWISS will remain a core part of the Group. The airline will be represented in all relevant committees under the new structure and will continue to play an active role.

In a statement, SWISS said: “SWISS will remain a strong airline and continue to define its own offerings.” The company also highlighted the benefits of intra-group collaboration, noting that synergies in areas such as network planning and new long-haul cabin investments allow for annual investments of around 1 billion Swiss francs (USD 1.25 billion).

The final decision is expected in September. The restructuring will reshape not only the airlines but also the responsibilities of executives serving under the Group Executive Board.

Lufthansa Group includes Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Discover, ITA Airways, CityLine, City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings and Edelweiss Air.