On Monday, hundreds of Lufthansa flights were cancelled as pilots initiated a two-day strike focused on pay and pensions. This strike represents another significant disruption for the German aviation giant this year. The airline confirmed that on the first day of the industrial action, half of all long-haul flights and two-thirds of short-haul services were grounded. Additionally, pilots from Lufthansa CityLine and Eurowings subsidiaries joined the walkout.
The pilots’ union, Vereinigung Cockpit, was unable to provide its own figures on the number of cancellations. Lufthansa had previously characterized the union’s demands as “absurd and unfeasible.” However, union president Andreas Pinheiro stated that the airline had shown “no tangible willingness to find a solution” during multiple rounds of negotiations. He noted that despite refraining from strike action during the Easter holidays, no serious proposals were made by the airline.
This strike follows a cabin crew walkout that occurred last Friday, which led to the cancellation of approximately 90 percent of flights at Lufthansa and CityLine, according to the UFO cabin crew union. The last pilots’ strike at Lufthansa took place in mid-March. The current industrial action highlights the ongoing tensions between the airline and its workforce regarding wages and working conditions. If negotiations remain stalled, further disruptions are anticipated.
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