Eurowings looks at short‑time work as kerosene prices surge

Eurowings is examining the use of short‑time work for its German operations after a sharp rise in kerosene prices, and is in talks with the Federal Employment Agency about the measure.

The airline plans 38 weekly flights to the Middle East between 1 and 12 November, will start flights to Baghdad on 10 December, and is trimming its winter 2026/27 schedule from Cologne/Bonn and Stuttgart to Dubai while analysing reserves, aircraft utilisation and network structure. Eurowings operates 14 bases and says it still expects a positive full‑year result despite the higher costs.