Worst of summer travel chaos is over for German airline, says Lufthansa

"Nevertheless, this summer we are dealing with a level of sick leave that is not easy to offset," said Lufthansa's Christina Foerster.

Passengers queue at check in counters at the international airport in Frankfurt on  July 27.

The worst is over for German airline Lufthansa after staff shortages caused flight chaos over the summer, but levels of sick leave remain challenging, board member Christina Foerster told a German newspaper. 

Airlines across Europe have struggled to cope with a strong rebound in holiday season demand after the Covid-19 pandemic stopped much travel. Many airports faced huge queues due to staff shortages, prompting last-minute cancellations.