Lufthansa Pilots Plan Two-Day Strike After Cabin Crew Action

Germany's Lufthansa Group is facing renewed travel disruptions as its pilots' union announced a two-day strike set to begin on Monday, April 13, following a major cabin crew walkout that canceled hundreds of flights the previous Friday. The actions, centered in key German hubs like Frankfurt and Munich, stem from ongoing disputes over wages, pensions, and working conditions, affecting thousands of passengers amid the post-Easter travel period.

The Vereinigung Cockpit union, representing pilots at Lufthansa and its subsidiaries, called for the strike after several rounds of failed negotiations. Pilots at Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo, and Lufthansa CityLine are instructed to halt work from 12:01 a.m. CET on April 13 until 11:59 p.m. CET on April 14. At Eurowings, the stoppage will cover the full day of April 13. Union President Andreas Pinheiro stated that the decision was unavoidable, noting, "The Cockpit union feels compelled to take this step after the employer's side showed no real willingness to reach a solution in several collective bargaining disputes." He added that the union had refrained from striking over the Easter holidays in hopes of progress, but "no serious offers...