Lufthansa is asking crews on selected flights bound for Frankfurt to load additional fuel before departure, a measure intended to reduce refuelling demand at Germany’s largest air hub while pipeline capacity is reduced for routine maintenance. The airline described the action as precautionary, said it was already helping, and did not expect flight cancellations. Fraport, Frankfurt Airport’s operator, said alternative supply routes and storage capacity meant it did not expect a supply bottleneck and that airport operational capability was unaffected.
A separate supply concern is affecting…