Lufthansa Pilots Strike for Two Days Over Pension Dispute
Aviation News – Pilots at Lufthansa will stage a new strike on Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 April, escalating a dispute over pensions and a new labor agreement, with significant disruption expected across the airline’s operations. The strike, announced by union Vereinigung Cockpit, involves not only mainline Lufthansa pilots but also staff from subsidiaries Lufthansa CityLine, Eurowings, and Lufthansa Cargo. The labor action is part of an ongoing conflict over improved pension conditions and the negotiation of a new collective labor agreement, reflecting broader tensions in the aviation sector over working conditions and compensation.