Lufthansa cancels many flights Friday due to pilots’ strike
2 years, 6 months ago

Lufthansa cancels many flights Friday due to pilots’ strike

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German carrier Lufthansa says it is canceling almost all passenger and cargo flights Friday from its two biggest hubs, Frankfurt and Munich, due to planned strike action by pilots. A union representing Lufthansa pilots said early Thursday that they will stage a walk-out after demands for a pay increase were rejected by management. The union Vereinigung Cockpit accused Lufthansa on Thursday of failing to improve on their previous offer, leaving pilots no choice but to go on strike to press their demands. In addition, pilots are seeking a new pay and holiday structure that the airline said would increase its staffing costs by about 40%, or some 900 million euros over two years.

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Most flights cancelled at major European airport amid two-day strike
1 month ago

Most flights cancelled at major European airport amid two-day strike

The Independent  

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Two-day strike by Lufthansa cabin crew to affect 100,000 passengers
1 year ago

Two-day strike by Lufthansa cabin crew to affect 100,000 passengers

The Independent  

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Another strike by German train drivers coincides with a walkout by Lufthansa cabin crew
1 year ago

Another strike by German train drivers coincides with a walkout by Lufthansa cabin crew

The Independent  

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Millions of train, air passengers are affected in Germany as union members go on strike again
1 year ago

Millions of train, air passengers are affected in Germany as union members go on strike again

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Millions of travelers across Germany were affected by strikes again on Thursday after two unions called for two-day walkouts over wages and work conditions. Lufthansa said earlier in the week that about 1,000 flights per day would have to be canceled and that around 200,000 air passengers would be affected. Negotiations continue for Lufthansa ground staff and German …

Millions of train, air passengers are affected in Germany as union members go on strike again
1 year ago

Millions of train, air passengers are affected in Germany as union members go on strike again

The Independent  

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Thousands of flights and trains will be canceled again this week in Germany with new strikes
1 year ago

Thousands of flights and trains will be canceled again this week in Germany with new strikes

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Thousands of flights and trains are expected to be canceled again this week in Germany after two unions on Monday called for more strikes over wages and working conditions. Negotiations continue for ground staff of German airline Lufthansa and German rail operator’s Deutsche Bahn train drivers. Around 200,000 air passengers will be affected by the two-day strike, according …

German labor union calls on Lufthansa ground staff to strike at 7 airports on Tuesday
1 year, 1 month ago

German labor union calls on Lufthansa ground staff to strike at 7 airports on Tuesday

The Independent  

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Warning as hundreds of flights cancelled in Germany
1 year, 1 month ago

Warning as hundreds of flights cancelled in Germany

The Independent  

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Germany’s Lufthansa cancels hundreds of flights as its ground staff strike for a day at 5 airports
1 year, 1 month ago

Germany’s Lufthansa cancels hundreds of flights as its ground staff strike for a day at 5 airports

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Ground staff for Lufthansa walked off the job at five major German airports on Wednesday, causing the airline to cancel hundreds of flights. The Ver.di union called on ground staff at Frankfurt and Munich, Lufthansa’s two main hubs, as well as Berlin, Duesseldorf and Hamburg, to strike for 27 hours starting at 4 a.m. Wednesday. Lufthansa said ahead …

Germany's Lufthansa cancels hundreds of flights as its ground staff strike for a day at 5 airports
1 year, 1 month ago

Germany's Lufthansa cancels hundreds of flights as its ground staff strike for a day at 5 airports

The Independent  

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Lufthansa Airlines strike today: 100,000 passengers to be affected | Details
1 year, 1 month ago

Lufthansa Airlines strike today: 100,000 passengers to be affected | Details

Hindustan Times  

The Verdi union announced that ground staff at Lufthansa Airlines, the German flag carrier, is set to go on a strike on Wednesday, adding to the recent wave of labour unrest in the country's transportation sector as employees push for higher wages. Ground staff at German airline Lufthansa will go on strike in the latest industrial action to hit Europe's …

Hundreds of flights cancelled as strikes hit major German airports
1 year, 1 month ago

Hundreds of flights cancelled as strikes hit major German airports

The Independent  

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Union calls for Lufthansa ground staff at major German airports to strike on Wednesday
1 year, 1 month ago

Union calls for Lufthansa ground staff at major German airports to strike on Wednesday

The Independent  

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Strike by security staff at most major German airports cancels hundreds of flights
1 year, 1 month ago

Strike by security staff at most major German airports cancels hundreds of flights

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Security workers at most of Germany’s major airports walked off the job Thursday in a one-day strike to step up pressure in a pay dispute, prompting widespread flight cancellations. In Frankfurt, the operator of Germany’s busiest airport said security checkpoints outside the transit area would remain closed. Airport operator group ADV estimated that about 1,100 flights in total …

More than 2,000 flights canceled amid workers’ strike at seven German airports
2 years, 1 month ago

More than 2,000 flights canceled amid workers’ strike at seven German airports

LA Times  

Employees at seven German airports went on strike Friday, forcing the cancellation of more than 2,300 flights. The strikes at seven German airports, including Frankfurt, Munich and Hamburg, affected almost 300,000 passengers and forced airlines to cancel more than 2,300 flights. Christine Behle of the Verdi labor union told public broadcaster RBB-Inforadio that failure to reach a meaningful deal with …

All flights diverted from Frankfurt amid Lufthansa IT glitch
2 years, 1 month ago

All flights diverted from Frankfurt amid Lufthansa IT glitch

Associated Press  

Germany’s air traffic control agency said Wednesday that it is diverting all flights away from the country’s busiest airport, Frankfurt, after a problem with Lufthansa’s computer systems caused major disruption at the German airline. Agency spokesman Robert Ertler said all plane parking spots in Frankfurt were full because passengers and crews are unable to board the airline’s flights. Lufthansa Group, …

Lufthansa settles dispute with excluded Jewish passengers
2 years, 3 months ago

Lufthansa settles dispute with excluded Jewish passengers

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German airline Lufthansa said Thursday that it has reached a settlement with most members of a group of Orthodox Jewish passengers who weren’t allowed to board a flight in Frankfurt earlier this year after some had refused to wear masks. Lufthansa apologized after the incident on May 4, which involved passengers from New York transiting at Germany’s biggest …

Lufthansa pays out $2.7m settlement after banning Jewish passengers from flight
2 years, 3 months ago

Lufthansa pays out $2.7m settlement after banning Jewish passengers from flight

The Independent  

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Deal with union averts pilot strike at Germany’s Lufthansa
2 years, 6 months ago

Deal with union averts pilot strike at Germany’s Lufthansa

Associated Press  

BERLIN — A union representing pilots at Lufthansa on Tuesday called off a planned two-day strike after a last-minute agreement with Germany’s biggest airline in a pay dispute. The Vereinigung Cockpit union had announced plans for a walkout on Wednesday and Thursday, calling on the company to make a “serious” offer in talks over pay increases. In hastily convened talks …

Pilots of German airline Lufthansa to strike again this week
2 years, 6 months ago

Pilots of German airline Lufthansa to strike again this week

Firstpost  

The strike comes just a week after the airline was forced to cancel almost all its flights on Friday due to a pilots’ walk-out, affecting 130,000 passengers Frankfurt: Pilots at German airline Lufthansa will strike again this week, their union Cockpit said Tuesday, escalating a wage dispute. The strike comes just a week after the airline was forced to cancel …

Germany: Lufthansa pilots begin strike action, 800 flights cancelled
2 years, 6 months ago

Germany: Lufthansa pilots begin strike action, 800 flights cancelled

Hindustan Times  

The airline has canceled 800 flights from Germany on Friday and has warned that disruption could continue over the weekend. All Lufthansa flights departing from Germany on Friday are included in the strike, affecting schedules in the major hubs of Frankfurt and Munich in particular. Pilots at Germany's airline Lufthansa started a planned 24-hour strike shortly after midnight on Friday. …

Lufthansa strike: Airline grounds 800 flights as pilots stage 24-hour walkout
2 years, 6 months ago

Lufthansa strike: Airline grounds 800 flights as pilots stage 24-hour walkout

The Independent  

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700 passengers stranded at Delhi's IGI airport after Lufthansa cancels flights
2 years, 6 months ago

700 passengers stranded at Delhi's IGI airport after Lufthansa cancels flights

India TV News  

Highlights Germany's flag carrier Lufthansa Airlines cancelled 800 flights globally due to 1-day pilots' strike It resulted in around 700 passengers being stranded at the T3 terminal at Delhi's IGI airport Stranded passengers and their relatives registered strong protests on Friday Germany's flag carrier Lufthansa Airlines has cancelled 800 flights globally due to a one-day pilots' strike, resulting in around …

Lufthansa cancels many flights Friday due to pilots strike
2 years, 6 months ago

Lufthansa cancels many flights Friday due to pilots strike

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy German carrier Lufthansa says it …

More than 1,000 Lufthansa flights cancelled as German staff strikes
2 years, 8 months ago

More than 1,000 Lufthansa flights cancelled as German staff strikes

The Hindu  

More than 1,000 Lufthansa flights were cancelled on July 27 because of a one-day strike by the airline's German ground staff, affecting tens of thousands of passengers in the latest travel turmoil to hit Europe. The ver.di service workers’ union announced the strike on Monday as it seeks to raise pressure on Lufthansa in negotiations on pay for about 20,000 …

Over 1,000 Lufthansa flights canceled as staff strikes
2 years, 8 months ago

Over 1,000 Lufthansa flights canceled as staff strikes

The Independent  

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German strike forces Lufthansa to cancel hundreds of flights
2 years, 8 months ago

German strike forces Lufthansa to cancel hundreds of flights

The Independent  

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Lufthansa expects air travel crisis won't end this year
2 years, 9 months ago

Lufthansa expects air travel crisis won't end this year

Hindustan Times  

German airline Lufthansa has said it is canceling over 2,000 additional flights at its Frankfurt and Munich hubs due to staff shortages. The announcement comes two weeks after Lufthansa said it would cancel 900 connections in July German airline Lufthansa said it doesn't expect flight operations to return to normal until next year. "Unfortunately, we will hardly be able to …

German Airline Lufthansa Reaches Deal With Pilots On Cost Savings
4 years, 3 months ago

German Airline Lufthansa Reaches Deal With Pilots On Cost Savings

News 18  

BERLIN: Lufthansa and its pilots have reached an agreement that secures jobs until end-March 2022 and could help reduce costs by as much as 450 million euros, pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit said on Wednesday. It is surviving on 9 billion euros of state aid, and Chief Executive Carsten Spohr had said earlier this month that the airline would have to …

Lufthansa’s India spat highlights barriers to long-haul return
4 years, 5 months ago

Lufthansa’s India spat highlights barriers to long-haul return

Live Mint  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s decision to scrap flights to India following a clash over coronavirus-related travel curbs illustrates just how difficult bringing back inter-continental flights is proving. Europe’s biggest airline said Tuesday it was pulling 23 weekly flights for the next three weeks after India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation declined to sign off on the schedule. It complained that Germany …

Lufthansa Plans Forced Job Cuts Amid Massive Financial Loss Due to Air Travel Restrictions
4 years, 7 months ago

Lufthansa Plans Forced Job Cuts Amid Massive Financial Loss Due to Air Travel Restrictions

News 18  

German airline giant Lufthansa said Thursday that demand for air travel will return to pre-crisis levels only in 2024 or even later as it announced forced layoffs on the back of a significant loss. The results are "the worst quarterly results in Lufthansa's 65-year history," said the flag carrier's chief executive Carsten Spohr, as the airline warned of a "clearly …

Lufthansa looks beyond 2024 for recovery in air travel
4 years, 7 months ago

Lufthansa looks beyond 2024 for recovery in air travel

CNN  

London CNN Business — Demand for air travel will not fully recover until 2024 “at the earliest,” Lufthansa said on Thursday as it unveiled a record quarterly loss and warned that layoffs in its home market, Germany, can no longer be ruled out. The Lufthansa Group posted an operating loss of €1.7 billion in the second quarter, as passenger numbers …

Lufthansa shareholders approve German rescue package
4 years, 9 months ago

Lufthansa shareholders approve German rescue package

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — Lufthansa shareholders approved a 9 billion-euro rescue package Thursday that will see the German government take a 20% stake after management told them the airline was running out of money and faced years of reduced demand for air travel. “Without support, a bankruptcy looms in the next few days.” The package will see the government take a …

About 26,000 employees at risk of losing jobs, says Lufthansa
4 years, 9 months ago

About 26,000 employees at risk of losing jobs, says Lufthansa

The Hindu  

Lufthansa admitted on Wednesday that the positions of up to 26,000 employees are surplus to requirements, suggesting many more jobs will be cut at the German carrier than a figure of more than 10,000 flagged a few weeks ago. Speaking after a meeting with trade unions, a Lufthansa spokeswoman said the airline estimates that it has a surplus of 22,000 …

Lufthansa Airlines Sues Customer Who Skipped Part Of His Return Flight
6 years, 1 month ago

Lufthansa Airlines Sues Customer Who Skipped Part Of His Return Flight

NPR  

Lufthansa Airlines Sues Customer Who Skipped Part Of His Return Flight Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Probst/AP Michael Probst/AP Germany's Lufthansa Group Airlines is suing a passenger who found a cheap way to travel between several cities in Europe and the U.S., saying the customer broke its rules when he skipped part of his return flight on a round-trip …

Lufthansa sues passenger who skipped his flight
6 years, 1 month ago

Lufthansa sues passenger who skipped his flight

CNN  

CNN — A method commonly used by airline passengers to get cheaper fares is at the center of a court row between a German airline and one of its customers. Lufthansa has taken a passenger, who didn’t show up for the last leg of his ticketed journey, to court in an apparent bid to clamp down on “hidden city” ticketing. …

Schiphol flights cancelled over German pilot strike
8 years, 4 months ago

Schiphol flights cancelled over German pilot strike

NL Times  

A number of flights from Schiphol to Munich and Frankfurt, and vice versa, were cancelled on Wednesday morning due to a strike by pilots working for German airline Lufthansa. The two day long strike is expected to cause quite a mess for the airline, with 876 flights already cancelled, Het Parool reports. A spokesperson for Schiphol Airport advises people traveling …

Nearly 400 flights in Germany cancelled amid government workers' protest
8 years, 11 months ago

Nearly 400 flights in Germany cancelled amid government workers' protest

Firstpost  

Hundreds of flights have been canceled in Germany after government workers started short-term strikes affecting eight cities’ airports ahead of a new round of wage negotiations. Berlin: Hundreds of flights have been canceled in Germany after government workers started short-term strikes affecting eight cities’ airports ahead of a new round of wage negotiations. Nearly 400 flights at Frankfurt airport alone …

Lufthansa cancels 930 flights due to strike
9 years, 4 months ago

Lufthansa cancels 930 flights due to strike

The Hindu  

Lufthansa has cancelled 930 flights scheduled for Wednesday at three hubs in Germany after efforts failed to halt an ongoing strike by flight attendants. Officials for the UFO flight attendants union did not call a halt to the ongoing stoppages at Frankfurt, Munich and Duesseldorf, but indicated they would be open to mediation under certain conditions, the DPA news agency …

German travellers stranded as Lufthansa pilots go on strike
10 years, 3 months ago

German travellers stranded as Lufthansa pilots go on strike

Firstpost  

Pilots at Lufthansa started their second strike this week on Thursday, grounding about half of scheduled long-haul flights at the German flagship carrier, in a drawn-out dispute over an early retirement scheme Frankfurt: Pilots at Lufthansa started their second strike this week on Thursday, grounding about half of scheduled long-haul flights at the German flagship carrier, in a drawn-out dispute …

Lufthansa pilots’ strike to ground more than 1,400 flights
10 years, 5 months ago

Lufthansa pilots’ strike to ground more than 1,400 flights

Live Mint  

Berlin/London: Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Europe’s second-biggest airline, said the longest strike campaign in its history will ground about 1,500 flights in the next two days, even before the action is extended to long-haul trips on Tuesday. Cologne, Germany-based Lufthansa said the walkout will ground around 1,450 short-haul flights and that it’s preparing for an extension of the action to long-haul …

Lufthansa CEO asks for patience as longest strike drags out
10 years, 5 months ago

Lufthansa CEO asks for patience as longest strike drags out

Live Mint  

Frankfurt: Deutsche Lufthansa AG chief executive officer Carsten Spohr asked customers for patience as he grapples with the longest strike in the airline’s history, saying the future of all employees is at stake as he seeks to find a compromise with pilots demanding to preserve benefits. “I’m asking for your trust in what is the longest strike in our corporate …

Lufthansa pilots to resume striking as retirement dispute drags on
10 years, 6 months ago

Lufthansa pilots to resume striking as retirement dispute drags on

Live Mint  

Frankfurt: Deutsche Lufthansa AG pilots will go back on strike on Tuesday as they press to maintain their retirement benefits, extending a string of walkouts that’s increasingly divided management and its best-paid employees. Pilots flying Airbus Group NV A330, A340, and A380 aircraft as well as Boeing Co. 747 jumbos won’t depart from Frankfurt, Lufthansa’s main hub, on Tuesday between …

Air France and Lufthansa slammed by strikes in fight for future
10 years, 6 months ago

Air France and Lufthansa slammed by strikes in fight for future

Live Mint  

Toulouse/Frankfurt: Air France is facing its most disruptive pilot strike since 1998 and Deutsche Lufthansa AG is bracing for another walkout on Tuesday as both carriers confront worker resistance to sweeping overhauls aimed at cutting costs. At Air France, a unit of Air France-KLM Group, 60% of pilots walked out on Monday over plans to expand low-cost operations with flight …

Wage wars: Strike by Lufthansa pilots leaves over 100 flights grounded
10 years, 7 months ago

Wage wars: Strike by Lufthansa pilots leaves over 100 flights grounded

Firstpost  

More than a hundred flights, mostly domestic connections from airports in Cologne, Stuttgart, Duesseldorf, Dortmund, Hannover, Hamburg and Berlin, were grounded by the strike. Berlin: Thousands of passengers are feeling the impact of a pilots strike in Germany after negotiations between the country’s biggest airline Lufthansa and the union representing pilots collapsed over a long-running dispute regarding wages and early …

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