by Lufthansa Flyer | Nov 21, 2015 | Featured, Lufthansa, Strike |
In a move designed to help reach long-term labor peace, Lufthansa has invited the leadership of all 3 Unions that represent their employees to sit down with the airline’s leadership.
On December 2, leaders from UFO (Flight Crew Union), VC (Pilots Union), and Verdi (Ground Staff) will meet with LH so that all sides that share their expectations. Lufthansa is expected to present what their objectives are in terms of striking a balance between sustained long term success of the airline and the benefits and needs of employees.
With this meeting scheduled, it seems that the threat of strikes has been abated at least for the short term. There have also been hints along the way that strike risks should be low during the Holiday season and if the meeting is constructive on December 2, we may see the risks of strikes reduce even further.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Nov 21, 2015 | Featured, Lufthansa, Route Announcements |
Lufthansa announced that it will swap service to Rzesow, Poland and Tirana, Albania beginning in March of next year.
Currently, Lufthansa serves Rzeszow from Frankfurt. However beginning March 28, service to Rzeszow will be switched to Munich. Service will continue on a 1 flight per day schedule.
In return, Munich will give up Munich – Tirana, Albania on March 26. Frankfurt will become the origin for flights to Tirana beginning on March 27. Service will continue on a 1 flight per day schedule.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Nov 18, 2015 | Featured, Lufthansa, Plane Spotting |
In Frankfurt earlier today, German Chancellor Angela Merkel was in town to bestow an honor on one of Lufthansa’s A380 aircraft.
For those of you who are not aware, LH names virtually each of their aircraft after a city, town or village in Germany. In the case of the A380 fleet, some are named after LH’s international destinations.
With today’s visit, Merkel took part in the ceremony that named Lufthansa’s newest A380 , D-AIMN, ‘Deutschland’ by pouring Champagne on the aircraft as well as signing an official document to mark the occasion. D-AIMN was delivered on April 7, 2015, and had previously carried the nickname of ‘San Francisco’. ‘MN’ is also the last A380 that Lufthansa will receive.
Kevin, a friend of mine, happened to be transiting Frankfurt earlier today and saw D-AIMN as she was heading towards the A380 hangar for the ceremony:
As irony would have it , guess where she’s flying off to tomorrow?
