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Centenary Marred by 5-day Strike

Lufthansa marks its 100th anniversary today amidst a near-total operational collapse. A five-day strike wave has rendered the carrier’s primary hubs inaccessible to its own passeng...

Labor Impasse Extends to Five-Day Network Shutdown

The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) pilot union has authorized a second 48-hour strike for Thursday and Friday. This extension expands the initial two-day walkout to a continuous five-day...

Management Sidesteps Pilot Union to Lower Regional Wage Standards

Deutsche Lufthansa AG has finalized a collective bargaining agreement with the multi-service union ver.di for the cockpit personnel of its new subsidiary, City Airlines (LHX). The ...

Four-Day Strike Grounds Flights Through Thursday

The Independent Flight Attendants Organization (UFO) has authorized a 48-hour nationwide strike of cabin personnel for Wednesday and Thursday, an action that follows the [48-hour p...

Labor Union UFO Declares Resounding Success Following Crippling Strike

The Independent Flight Attendants Organization (UFO) has characterized Friday’s nationwide strike as a total success, following the grounding of approximately 900 flights and the m...

More Strikes on Monday and Tuesday

The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) pilot union has issued a comprehensive strike call for the flight operations of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Lufthansa Cargo, Lufthansa CityLine and Eurowing...

Capacity Retraction Follows Logistical Planning Failures

Deutsche Lufthansa AG has initiated a significant operational retreat, grounding 40 aircraft as a direct response to a fuel crisis triggered by escalating conflict in the Gulf. The...

Lufthansa Bid for TAP Signals Further Market Consolidation

Deutsche Lufthansa AG has submitted a non-binding offer to acquire a 19.9 percent stake in TAP Air Portugal, a move that industry observers said will significantly reduce competiti...

Management Decries Strike Amid Self-Inflicted Crisis

The Unabhängige Flugbegleiter Organisation (UFO) has paralyzed flight operations at Deutsche Lufthansa AG today, Friday, April 10, 2026. The nationwide strike follows the [formal a...

Friday Strike to Ground Lufthansa Flights

The Unabhängige Flugbegleiter Organisation (UFO) has authorized a nationwide strike of cabin personnel at Deutsche Lufthansa AG and its regional subsidiary, Lufthansa CityLine, for...

Spohr Resorts to Ad Hoc Teams as Strategic Planning Fails

Mr. Carsten Spohr, the Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, has instructed the formation of ad hoc contingency teams to address the mounting fallout from the Middle Ea...

International Pilot Federation Denounces Lufthansa Safety De-prioritization

Lufthansa AG has unilaterally terminated its release agreement with the Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) pilot union, a move that the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associati...

Centenary Overshadowed by Unapologetic, Turbulent Past

Deutsche Lufthansa AG is today commemorating its centenary with a high-profile ceremony at Berlin Brandenburg Airport. The event features more than 600 invited guests and the deplo...

SWISS Slashes Summer Schedule Amid Chronic Pilot Shortage

Swiss International Air Lines has announced the cancellation of 326 flights for the upcoming 2026 summer season, citing a critical shortage of cockpit personnel and persistent tech...

UFO Accuses ver.di of Facilitating Wage Undercutting at Lufthansa Subsidiaries

The Unabhängige Flugbegleiter Organisation (UFO) has issued a formal critique of the ver.di service union, alleging a calculated abandonment of labor solidarity within the Lufthans...