by Lufthansa Flyer | May 13, 2015 | Featured, Lufthansa, Strike |
In a positive development concerning the drawn out saga between Lufthansa and the Union that represents the majority of their pilots, both sides have agreed to enter arbitration in an attempt to resolve differences.
Details are yet to be revealed but it appears that the process should keep the threat of strikes away during the arbitration, perhaps putting off the threat of strikes well into late summer. This should come as good news to all those planning their summer Holidays.
However, there is a moderate threat of widespread Air Traffic Controller strikes throughout Europe during June.
Apparently, Air Traffic Controllers are ‘displeased’ at an EU proposal that would centralize ATC operations under one European umbrella vs. the current system where each country maintains air traffic control for its respective airspace. The big fear that controllers have is the potential for widespread job loss due to the centralization of ATC operations. A meeting of union members next week will determine if any strikes will be called during June.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Apr 8, 2015 | Austrian, Brussels, Featured, germanwings, Lufthansa, Strike, Swiss |
Due to the scheduled strike by French Air Traffic Controllers that will take place between Wednesday and Friday, Lufthansa Group carriers have been forced to cancel flights to and from Paris.
Thus far, LH has canceled 24 flights for April 8 departing from Frankfurt and Munich, and should the strike go into a second day, additional cancellations can be expected for Thursday April 9. In addition, Germanwings has canceled 12 flights that are scheduled to operated between France and Germany on April 8.
LH Group member ‘SWISS’ has canceled 11 flights for April 8 with more cancellations possible for April 9.
Austrian and Brussels are warning that their flights may be impacted by the strike but they have not published any information regarding cancelled flights as yet.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Mar 20, 2015 | Featured, Lufthansa, Strike |
Lufthansa has announced that up to half of their long-haul schedule for Saturday, March 21 may be adversely affected due to the scheduled strike. 86 out of 160 flights are expected to be flown.
LH has also updated their latest strike-adjusted timetable that now includes flight info for the flights that are impacted on Saturday. Click here to be taken to that list.
For more information, including rebooking and refund options please click here to be taken to the Lufthansa Strike Update page.
