All good points and not much to argue against. It's just the absolute abandonment of anything regional by the supposed flag carrier. Now, to demonstrate 'regional' long haul expansion.... I present to you Lufthansa!
Lufthansa S11 season
Service Increase to Daily
Munich – Mumbai 4 weekly 333 + 3 weekly 343 (5 weekly in S10)
Munich – Seoul Incheon – Busan Daily 343 (6 weekly in S10)
Munich – Singapore Daily 343 (5 weekly)
Other Service Increase
Munich – Miami Increase from 3 weekly (in S10) to 5 weekly (3 333 + 2 343)
Aircraft Change
Munich – Delhi A340-600 (343 in S10, maintained from W10)
Makes you weep!