Pilots' Union at Lufthansa Calls for Strikes on April 13 and 14 Pilots at Lufthansa, along with its subsidiaries Lufthansa Cargo, Lufthansa CityLine, and Eurowings, are set to participate in a two-day strike beginning on April 13 and ending on April 14. The action, organized by the pilots’ union VC, follows a dispute over pension benefits, with the union accusing Lufthansa of failing to offer a satisfactory resolution. The strike will cover flights operated by the affected airlines but will exclude routes to several Middle Eastern countries, including Azerbaijan, Egypt, Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Yemen, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The union’s decision to call the strike comes after multiple failed attempts to reach a compromise during collective bargaining negotiations. VC President Andreas Pinheiro stated that the company’s lack of willingness to address the pilots’ demands has forced the union to take this step. Pinheiro emphasized that the pilots had deliberately avoided strike action during the Easter holiday period, hoping for a resolution, but noted that no meaningful offers had been made by Lufthansa. Lufthansa responded to the strike announcement by condemning the union’s actions as an “escalation” and criticized the demand to “double an already above-average and excellent company pension scheme” as “absurd and unachievable.” The airline’s statement highlighted its commitment to maintaining operational stability while addressing the pilots’ concerns. The strike is expected to disrupt air travel during the specified dates, with affected routes experiencing potential cancellations or delays. The union’s call for action underscores the ongoing tensions between Lufthansa and its workforce over pension reforms, a critical issue in the aviation industry.#lufthansa_cargo #lufthansa_cityline #lufthansa #eurowings #vc
