48-Hour Strike Affects Major German Airports

Pilots from Vereinigung Cockpit began 48-hour strike on April 13, 2026, grounding flights in Frankfurt and Munich until April 14.
Strike affects Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo, Lufthansa CityLine, and Eurowings.
Flights to Middle Eastern destinations are exempt due to geopolitical tensions.
Thousands of travelers face cancellations; Lufthansa offers rebooking or Deutsche Bahn tickets.
Union President Andreas Pinheiro criticized lack of negotiation willingness.
Lufthansa dismissed demands as 'absurd and unfulfillable'.

Labor Dispute | Strike | Air Travel

Germany | Middle East

Andreas Pinheiro | Michael Niggemann

5 days ago