The Lufthansa Group is aiming to recruit around 10,000 employees during 2025, this includes more than 2,000 flight attendants, more than 1,400 ground staff and around 1,300 technical experts.
A total of around 1,200 employees are being sought for administrative purposes across the group, as well as around 800 pilots. More than half of all recruitment is to take place in Germany, the company said in a statement.
Additionally, over 2,000 employees will start at Lufthansa Technik. Austrian Airlines and Eurowings are each looking for around 700 employees.
“Lufthansa Airlines will continue to focus on the Turnaround efficiency program in 2025 and expects to hire fewer employees than in 2024. The current plan is to find around 1,200 people over the next twelve months - with a focus on operations,” the company's statement added.
Over the past three years, the Lufthansa Group has recruited more than 30,000 employees.
Michael Niggemann, member of the executive board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG and responsible for human resources & legal affairs, emphasised that he believes the company remains an “attractive” employer. “Last year alone, we received 350,000 applications across the group and recruited over 13,000 employees,” he added.
In addition to its recruitment drive, Lufthansa has additionally issued an unsecured euro hybrid bond with a total volume of €500 million ($515 million) on January 8, 2025. The bond bears interest at 5.25% per annum and has a term of 30 years, with a first issuer call date after six years.
The company issued a hybrid bond in 2015, which was refinanced early as part of this most recent transaction. Its repayment is planned for its next call date on February 12, 2026.
Till Streichert, chief financial officer of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, commented: "The successful transaction at the start of the year highlights the capital market's confidence in our company and reaffirms our broad access to various financing instruments.”
Streichert also noted that a “favourable market environment combined with strong investor demand” enabled the company to secure a placement at “highly competitive” financing terms. He added the issuance complements the company’s maturity profile.