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#lufthansa

Lufthansa Airlines, the flag carrier of Germany, takes great pride in its aviation heritage spanning almost a century. Images from the 1920s and 1930s including Junkers Ju 52 aircraft used by the Luftwaffe feature prominently in Lufthansa's marketing, alluding to the "pioneering spirit" of the brand and its place in aviation history. But the story of Lufthansa's role in the Third Reich war machine, one that includes the large-scale use of forced labor, remains largely under the radar.

Germany's national carrier Lufthansa on Monday confirmed reports that it intends to cut 4,000 administrative positions by 2030. The company said it would use artificial intelligence (AI), digitalization and efficiency savings among its member airlines. The announcement comes days after another major German company, the industrial giant Bosch, said it would cut 13,000 jobs partly with the use of AI.

The aircraft continued flying for approximately 10 minutes in cruise mode with the autopilot engaged, but without additional supervision from either pilot.