They will retire the A380 and A340. Unless they won't. Except if they face enough demand for it soon. But how soon - nobody knows.
Doesn't that sound a lot like the early May talk about "an entire summer on the ground"? To me, it does. The German government will never, ever let Lufthansa go bust or shrink too much as it will be a massive blow to the international image of Germany as a leading economic force. Hence, sounds a lot like blackmailing for some extra cash and other benefits. Like, maybe letting a competitor or five go bust and buying them for peanuts afterwards. Or like keeping the LCCs away from the precious slots at MUC, FRA and whatever airport Berlin ends up with. This is all as much about politics as it is about aviation, economy and anything else.