{"id":186556,"date":"2026-04-13T14:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=186556"},"modified":"2026-04-14T11:53:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T11:53:37","slug":"lufthansa-under-pressure-pilots-and-cabin-crew-begin-a-week-of-staggered-strikes-in-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/04\/lufthansa-under-pressure-pilots-and-cabin-crew-begin-a-week-of-staggered-strikes-in-germany.html","title":{"rendered":"Lufthansa Under Pressure: Pilots and Cabin Crew Begin a Week of Staggered Strikes in Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Lufthansa<\/strong>, its cargo division, and its low-cost subsidiary are facing a week of severe operational disruptions following the start of a series of coordinated strikes by pilot and cabin crew unions. The industrial action, which began this Monday, threatens to extend over four consecutive days, impacting thousands of passengers across Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strike Schedule: From Pilots to Cabin Crew<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The wave of protests kicked off on the morning of Monday, April 13, with a 48-hour walkout called by the pilots&#8217; union, <strong>Vereinigun Cockpit (VC)<\/strong>. This action directly affects the flagship carrier, <strong>Lufthansa Cargo<\/strong>, and the subsidiary <strong>Eurowings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the outlook is set to worsen mid-week. The cabin crew union, <strong>UFO<\/strong>, announced that its members will resume strikes immediately after the pilots conclude their action. The disruption schedule has been established as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Monday, April 13 and Tuesday, April 14:<\/strong> Strike by Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo pilots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monday only:<\/strong> Eurowings pilots joined the walkout for a single day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wednesday, April 15 and Thursday, April 16:<\/strong> Full work stoppage by UFO-represented cabin crew, ending at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With this timeline, the aviation group will face five days of labor conflict in a single week, considering that UFO had already carried out a previous strike last Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/04\/lufthansa-joins-air-france-klm-in-bidding-for-tap-air-portugal-iag-withdraws-from-process.html\">Lufthansa Joins Air France-KLM in Bidding for TAP Air Portugal; IAG Withdraws from Process<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Massive Impact on Hubs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The effects of the strike have been felt most acutely at the <strong>Frankfurt (FRA)<\/strong> and <strong>Munich (MUC)<\/strong> hubs. At Frankfurt Airport, Germany&#8217;s busiest, most European departures were canceled this Monday, leading to widespread delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For its part, Lufthansa has implemented contingency measures to mitigate the impact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rail Replacement Services:<\/strong> Many domestic flights within Germany have been substituted with <strong>Deutsche Bahn<\/strong> rail services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Passenger Re-protection:<\/strong> The airline is attempting to operate as many flights as possible by utilizing other group carriers or partner airlines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flexibility:<\/strong> Passengers with canceled flights can exchange their tickets for train vouchers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exemptions for Humanitarian and Geopolitical Reasons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a departure from other mobilizations, the VC union has decided to exempt flights bound for the Middle East from the strike. This measure is a response to the uncertainty generated by the conflict in Iran and the wider Gulf region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Routes to destinations such as Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, among others, remain operational to ensure connectivity within a sensitive geopolitical context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Salary Dispute: A Conflict with No Resolution in Sight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the heart of the dispute lie disagreements over pay conditions and pension schemes. While VC accuses Lufthansa&#8217;s management of failing to show a genuine willingness to negotiate following the Easter truce periods, the airline has characterized the demands as &#8220;unattainable.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lufthansa has sharply criticized the pilots&#8217; union&#8217;s stance, pointing out that their demand to double a pension plan already deemed &#8220;excellent&#8221; is absurd and unsustainable. 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