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Lufthansa to cancel flights at major German hubs amid strike
来源：shippingazette 编辑：编辑部 发布：2022/09/14 09:36:14
DEUTSCHE Lufthansa will suspend its entire flight operations in Frankfurt and Munich because of a strike by pilots who are demanding higher pay, reports Bloomberg.
More than 130,000 passengers will be affected as Lufthansa scraps 800 flights at its two biggest German hubs.
Pilots at Lufthansa called for a one-day strike following the collapse of wage talks.
Lufthansa declared it has "absolutely no understanding" for the decision to strike after making what it called "a very good and socially balanced offer".
According to the airline, giving in to pilot demands would increase payroll costs 40 per cent.
It's the second time in over a month that Europe's largest carrier has been forced to implement total shutdown of operations at its two most essential airports because of strikes.
Last time, in late July, the ground crew brought business to a standstill in Frankfurt and Munich as they also sought better pay conditions.
It resulted in the elimination of 1,000 flights in the two cities. Meanwhile, soaring inflation is triggering a wave of industrial action.
"We want solutions at the negotiating table," said Lufthansa personnel chief Michael Niggemann.
Conversely, the VC Pilot Union demanded the airline present a "significantly improved offer".
"We're too far apart at the moment," said VC pilots' union head of collective bargaining Marcel Groels.
Labour disputes are occurring throughout the industry, as it's trying to regain its footing after years of Covid crisis restrictions.
British Airways pilots have also threatened to strike, with negotiations ongoing.
The carrier was forced to drop 13 per cent of its schedule during the summer and has culled 10,000 flights over the winter period due to a staffing shortage.
More than 130,000 passengers will be affected as Lufthansa scraps 800 flights at its two biggest German hubs.
Pilots at Lufthansa called for a one-day strike following the collapse of wage talks.
Lufthansa declared it has "absolutely no understanding" for the decision to strike after making what it called "a very good and socially balanced offer".
According to the airline, giving in to pilot demands would increase payroll costs 40 per cent.
It's the second time in over a month that Europe's largest carrier has been forced to implement total shutdown of operations at its two most essential airports because of strikes.
Last time, in late July, the ground crew brought business to a standstill in Frankfurt and Munich as they also sought better pay conditions.
It resulted in the elimination of 1,000 flights in the two cities. Meanwhile, soaring inflation is triggering a wave of industrial action.
"We want solutions at the negotiating table," said Lufthansa personnel chief Michael Niggemann.
Conversely, the VC Pilot Union demanded the airline present a "significantly improved offer".
"We're too far apart at the moment," said VC pilots' union head of collective bargaining Marcel Groels.
Labour disputes are occurring throughout the industry, as it's trying to regain its footing after years of Covid crisis restrictions.
British Airways pilots have also threatened to strike, with negotiations ongoing.
The carrier was forced to drop 13 per cent of its schedule during the summer and has culled 10,000 flights over the winter period due to a staffing shortage.