Lufthansa Group reports robust passenger numbers and strong financial results for 2025 with passenger traffic across its network reaching approximately 145m travellers for the full year an increase of roughly 8pc compared with 2024.
Lufthansa Group achieved total revenue of €39.6bn for 2025 a 5pc increase from €37.6bn in 2024.
Adjusted operating profit reaches €2bn up 20pc year-on-year.
Operating margin improved to 4.9pc from 4.4pc the previous year. The group carried 135m passengers an increase of 3pc compared with 2024. Seat load factor hits a record 83.2pc with passenger airline capacity up 4pc.
The carrier confirms that adjusted operating profit stands at €2bn up from €1.6bn the previous year surpassing analyst expectations of €1.9bn. Revenue achieves a record high driven by firm demand particularly on long-haul routes to Asia and Africa while the operating margin improves to 4.9pc from 4.4pc in 2024. Capacity expansion continues into early 2026 with the group projecting 4pc growth for the current year alongside anticipated rises in revenue and margins despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.
Passenger load factors remain high at around 84pc for 2025 reflecting efficient utilisation of the fleet amid rerouting from suspended Middle Eastern services. Fuel costs declined by 7pc in 2025 contributing to the profit uplift though the carrier maintains hedging coverage at 85pc as of the end of last year to mitigate short-term price volatility.
Lufthansa is sticking to its long-term target of lifting operating margins to between 8pc and 10pc by the end of the decade while acknowledging challenges from labour disputes including the February 2026 strike. Monthly passenger figures show continued upward momentum on core European and intercontinental routes with bookings for the summer season tracking ahead of last year.
