A Lufthansa spokeswoman told dpa of the jobs at risk on Wednesday upon request after a summit with the unions Cockpit, Ufo and Verdi.

The flight attendant union Ufo emphasized that it was ready to find a solution by the time of an extraordinary general meeting planned for the end of June.

At the same time, it demanded: “The employees of all airlines in the group must be protected against dismissal and believe that the management is finally following a common course.”

According to Ufo, the calculated surplus corresponds to the higher figure of 26,000 jobs.

The coronavirus pandemic with the resulting travel restrictions had almost brought Lufthansa business to a standstill, with the exception of freight.

The group therefore needs state help: In return for a 9-billion-euro (10.25-billion-dollar) rescue package, including federal participation in the company, Lufthansa must hand over 24 take-off and landing rights to the competition at its important airports in Frankfurt and Munich.

At an extraordinary general meeting on June 25, shareholders still have to give the green light for the rescue package.

Lufthansa Chief Executive Carsten Spohr wants to present a strategy to cut costs to the company’s annual general meeting.

The group, which had a loss of billions in the first quarter, employs around 138,000 people.