Germany's Lufthansa to end in-flight sales on long-haul routes

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2025-04-28

Frankfurt (dpa) - Perfumes, cigarettes, sunglasses and other impulse buys will soon no longer be available for purchase on Lufthansa long-haul routes, as the airline is discontinuing in-flight sales for economic reasons. A spokesman for the German flag carrier confirmed the move on Monday, citing falling demand and rising purchasing costs as reasons the business is no longer profitable. The change applies to the core Lufthansa brand. Sales have......

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