European pilots oppose additional German traffic rights for UAE airlines
The European Cockpit Association (ECA) has urged Germany not to grant additional traffic rights to airlines from the United Arab Emirates unless fair competition...
SEPLA condemns Ryanair captain’s dismissal over safety-based decision
The Spanish Airline Pilots' Union (SEPLA) has strongly criticised Ryanair's dismissal of a Barcelona-based captain, arguing that the pilot was penalised for making operational...
European pilots warn Lufthansa dispute could impact flight safety
The European Cockpit Association (ECA) has urged Lufthansa to restore cooperation with pilot representatives, warning that escalating tensions risk undermining trust and potentially affecting...
Lufthansa pilots pause strikes after week of major disruption
Lufthansa pilots have temporarily halted strike action after five days of widespread disruption, though no resolution has yet been reached in the ongoing labour...
Lufthansa pilots announce two-day strike, escalating labour dispute
Pilots at Lufthansa will stage a two-day strike on Monday and Tuesday, intensifying ongoing labour tensions after failed negotiations with management.
The walkout, led by...
Lufthansa City Airlines secures first labour deal with crew unions
Lufthansa City Airlines has reached its first comprehensive collective labour agreement with the ver.di union, covering both cockpit and cabin crew through at least...
Belgian aviation unions warn of pilot retirement gap
Belgian aviation unions and professional organisations are calling for an urgent solution to a growing mismatch between national pension rules and European aviation regulations.The...
Lufthansa pilots’ strike to cause major disruptions at Frankfurt and Munich airports on 12-13 March
A two-day strike by pilots at Lufthansa is expected to cause significant disruption to flights at the airline’s main hubs, Frankfurt Airport and Munich...
Lufthansa faces nationwide disruption on Thursday as pilots and cabin crew announce 24-hour strike
Walkout expected to impact passenger and cargo operations across Germany
Lufthansa passengers are being warned to expect widespread disruption and cancellations on Thursday, after pilots...
Lufthansa faces strike threat as pilots vote for industrial action
Lufthansa may face a pilot strike after union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) announced that a vast majority of members voted in favour of industrial action...
BALPA secures Court of Appeal victory against Ryanair for illegal blacklisting
The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) has won a landmark legal case against Ryanair in the Court of Appeal. The ruling determined that Ryanair’s...
Lufthansa and ver.di reach new collective labour agreement after arbitration: Significant wage increases and stability ensured
Lufthansa and the trade union ver.di have finalised a new collective wage agreement for approximately 20,000 ground staff, ending a wage dispute ongoing since...
Lufthansa faces new strike next week, this time by cabin crew
Lufthansa faces another strike, this time by the UFO trade union representing approximately 19,000 cabin crew members. The strike is planned for Tuesday and...
Lufthansa ground staff again on strike for two and a half days from Wednesday evening, 6 March
The trade union ver.di has once again called on ground staff of multiple Lufthansa companies to go on a warning strike from Wednesday, March...
27-hour strike of Lufthansa ground staff in Germany from Tuesday at 04:00
The union ver.di, representing around 25,000 Lufthansa employees, has announced a strike scheduled from 04:00 on Tuesday until 07:10 on Wednesday. The strike involves...
Nationwide strike also affects Hamburg and Cologne/Bonn airports on Thursday, 1 February 2024
The trade union ver.di has called for a nationwide 24-hour warning strike affecting airport security checkpoint employees across Germany, starting from Wednesday, January 31,...
Warning strike over at Discover Airlines
At Discover Airlines, a warning strike took place today as a result of stalled negotiations. The pilots, organised by their union Vereinigung Cockpit, aimed...
Warning strike at Discover Airlines possible before Christmas
Negotiations on labour agreements at Lufthansa's subsidiary, Discover Airlines, have reached a standstill. Despite positive signals initially, recent developments have led to disillusionment as...
KLM pilots strike averted after agreement with the airline
KLM and Dutch pilots union VNV reached an outline agreement on a new collective labour agreement for pilots on Sunday evening, September 24. With...
Walloon Minister of Airports calls for a Federal conciliator in the Ryanair vs Belgian-based pilots conflict
The Minister in charge of Walloon airports, Adrien Dolimont, may take action in the coming days if Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy...