Leadership Changes Within the Lufthansa Group Amid Shifts in Leisure Aviation

Lufthansa-owned Eurowings has appointed Max Kownatzki as its new CEO, following six years leading SunExpress. Meanwhile, Marcus Schnabel will take over as CEO of SunExpress, previously serving as Lufthansa Airlines’ Head of Ground Operations in Munich. These changes come after Jens Bischof stepped down as Eurowings CEO at the end of 2025. The appointments reflect the group’s emphasis on internal talent and operational excellence.