I’m not sure what’s worse — that Lufthansa is getting rid of carry-on bags on its cheapest fares, that the airline is marketing this as a positive, or just how damn complex Lufthansa’s fare structure will be. Lufthansa overhauls short & medium haul fare structure My take on Lufthansa Group’s economy fare overhaul Bottom line Lufthansa overhauls short & medium haul fare structure For tickets booked as of April 28, 2026, and for travel as of May 19, 2026, Lufthansa Group is expanding its fare portfolio for short and medium haul flights. As part of this, we’re seeing the introduction of a new entry-level fare, marketed as Economy Basic, which will gradually be introduced on select routes, and will apply across Lufthansa Group airlines (Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, and Air Dolomiti). The key difference with the new Economy Basic fare is that it doesn’t include a full size carry-on bag.…