Cabin crew at Lufthansa have launched a two-day strike after recent pilot walkouts, causing widespread disruption to flights across Germany and prompting multiple cancellations. The Independent Flight Attendants’ Organization (UFO) said departures from major hubs, including Frankfurt and Munich, were affected and that further cancellations are expected through Thursday night.
UFO said talks over a new collective agreement have stalled, leaving unions to step up industrial action. A rally is planned in Frankfurt during events marking Lufthansa’s 100th anniversary, where Chancellor Friedrich Merz is expected to attend.
Last week’s one-day cabin crew walkout already forced hundreds of cancellations. Meanwhile pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit has announced additional strikes on Thursday and Friday, intensifying a week of job action. Union chief Andreas Pinheiro said there had been no movement from the employer in negotiations.
The planned pilot strikes are set to disrupt most Lufthansa departures from German airports and affect flights operated by subsidiaries such as Lufthansa Cargo and CityLine, with only limited exemptions for some routes to parts of the Middle East. Passengers are advised to check flight status with the airline and to expect continued disruption as unions press for improved terms amid stalled talks.