Lufthansa Group announced Monday that it plans to cut 4,000 jobs by 2030 through greater use of artificial intelligence, digitalization and streamlined operations across its airlines — even as it continues to benefit from robust air travel demand and forecasts higher profits in the coming years.

The German airline group said most of the job cuts will take place in Germany and will largely target administrative positions rather than frontline operational roles.

Lufthansa is working to strengthen integration among its carriers — Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and ITA Airways — by eliminating overlapping functions. “Profound changes brought about by digitalization and artificial intelligence will significantly improve efficiency across business areas,” the company noted in a statement.

Unveiling its strategy to investors and analysts in Munich, the group said it was enjoying strong passenger demand, supported by limited flight capacity due to supply chain issues for aircraft and engines — a situation keeping planes full and driving up revenue.

Looking ahead, Lufthansa expects “substantially higher profitability” by the end of the decade and is preparing for the largest fleet renewal in its history. More than 230 new aircraft, including 100 long-haul planes, will join the fleet by 2030.

Lufthansa Group, which operates globally with network carriers, low-cost airline Eurowings and service businesses, employed over 101,000 people in 2024 and recorded revenue of €37.6 billion ($44 billion).