Lufthansa Group will sell all 23 remaining Bombardier CRJ-900s from the former Lufthansa CityLine fleet as it pushes ahead with a leaner short-haul strategy. At the same time, SWISS has abandoned plans to return its A220-100s to regular service and now expects the four remaining aircraft to leave the fleet by the end of 2027, with parts and engines redirected to support its larger A220-300 fleet.
Carsten Spohr outlined the CRJ-900 disposal during the group’s second-quarter results presentation, saying the aircraft are already in the sales process and that several buyers are interested. The group expects the regional jets to attract demand, particularly in the United States, where the type remains in service with regional operators.
The moves fit Lufthansa Group’s broader simplification of its fleet and feeder network after closing CityLine in April and shifting more regional flying to Lufthansa City Airlines. The exit from the CRJ-900 and A220-100 subfleets also reflects ongoing cost pressure from fuel and, at SWISS, continuing Pratt & Whitney GTF engine availability issues affecting the A220 family.