More than 130,000 passengers are forced to change scheduled flights or cancel trips. Lufthansa’s 24-hour strike causes disruption. Resolved salary issues. Lufthansa pilots have been on strike since midnight, with around 800 flights already canceled across Germany, mainly at the major air hubs of Frankfurt and Munich. Almost 130,000 passengers are directly affected as they […]
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Lufthansa: Cancels ‘almost all’ of its flights on 9/2 due to pilot strike
German airline Lufthansa today announced the cancellation of “almost all” of its flights to and from the main airports of Frankfurt and Munich tomorrow, Friday, due to a pilot strike. Europe’s biggest carrier will cancel 800 flights through September 2 due to the strike announced last night following negotiations over wage increases, according to a […]
Lufthansa pilots on strike – Demand 5.5% pay rise
Lufthansa pilots have rejected the German carrier’s offer and may go on strike at any time, the VC union said today, as a dispute over pay rises continues. Workers voted to start strikes last month, an event that could further disrupt air transport amid the summer season. The VC said the company’s proposal was a […]
Deutsche Lufthansa: Shares rise on positive estimates
Shares in Deutsche Lufthansa rose 4.2% after it updated its estimates for the year, predicting continued high demand for tickets. Lufthansa expects adjusted earnings before interest and tax of more than €500 million for the full year, in line with market estimates. It had previously expected an improvement in adjusted EBIT compared to 2021, when […]
Lufthansa pilots vote on strike
A strike by Lufthansa pilots is becoming more and more likely, according to Bild. In a vote, the voting members of the Vereinigung Cockpit voted in favor of strike action by a very clear majority. This was announced by the union today after the votes were counted. This means that a strike by Lufthansa’s approximately […]
Strike at Lufthansa, over 1,000 flight cancellations
More than 1,000 flights were canceled today due to a strike by Lufthansa airline ground staff in Germany. The Verdi union announced the strike, which is expected to last until 06:00 am (07:00 Greek time) on Thursday, demanding a 9.5% wage increase for around 20,000 workers. This strike caused the cancellation by Lufthansa of almost […]
Strike at Lufthansa, hundreds of flight cancellations
The strike announced for Wednesday at Lufthansa is taking on massive proportions. Several aircraft of the German airline stuck on the ground. From 03.45 am on Wednesday to 06.00 am on Thursday the public sector union Ver.di is calling a warning strike for the ground staff of the German airline Lufthansa. The mobilization concerns staff […]
Germany: Lufthansa ground staff on strike on Wednesday, flight cancellations and delays expected
One of Lufthansa’s key unions today called the company’s ground staff on strike on Wednesday as part of a pay dispute, announcing “delays and cancellations” at an already tense time for the European airline industry. The Verdi union has called a strike from 03.45 (04.45 Greek time) on Wednesday to 06.00 (07.00 Greek time) on […]
Bild: 1/3 of Lufthansa’s ground staff sick
Baggage and staffing problems hit Germany’s biggest airline. According to information from Bild am Sonntag, 5,000 Lufthansa passenger bags are left on the ground every day at Frankfurt Airport alone. Airports are supposed to be very understaffed at ticket control. Unattended bags are now even transported by truck from various German airports to Munich. According […]
Lufthansa is canceling an additional 2,000 flights this summer
Lufthansa is canceling an additional 2,000 flights from Frankfurt and Munich this summer, the German flag carrier announced today, citing airport staff shortages as well as industrial activity and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. “Lufthansa has implemented numerous measures and is hiring additional staff where possible to ensure the greatest possible stability of the flight schedule […]