German Carrier Hit by Industrial Action Amid Contract Dispute

Lufthansa pilots, represented by Vereinigung Cockpit, will go on strike on March 12 and 13, 2026, over issues related to the company’s pension scheme. The strike affects Lufthansa CityLine flights departing from German airports, but not flights from crisis areas in the Middle East. Lufthansa is working to minimize the impact on passengers. This is the latest development in a long-standing contract dispute between the union and the airline. The strike is the result of seven rounds of negotiations, with the union rejecting a proposed offer. Vereinigung Cockpit President Andreas Pinheiro said the union would only continue talks when a negotiable offer is on the table. The strike is expected to affect thousands of passengers. The airline has assured passengers that it is working intensively to keep the impact on passengers as low as possible. The strike is the latest in a series of labor disputes in the European aviation industry.