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Lufthansa pilots launch two-day strike over pension dispute with flights
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Over five thousand German airline employees representing the Cockpit union have announced a four-eight-hour industrial action affecting Thursday and Friday. The walkout targets both passenger operations at major airports in Germany as well as Lufthansa Cargo, though specific routes to Middle Eastern countries will remain operational due to current regional conditions according to pilot leader VC Andreas Pöschel.
Key Points
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1Lufthansa pilots are launching a two-day strike starting Thursday (March 12) due to ongoing disputes over pensions.
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2The industrial action involves more than 5,000 pilots and will affect both passenger flights of Lufthansa Cargo AG and specific domestic routes departing from German airports between March 13 midnight and the following day at a.m. hours (March 14).
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3Flights to certain countries in the Middle East are exempted due to current conditions on that region.
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4The strike is organized by pilot unions VC, Cockpit, Tanea.gr representatives.
Developments
[Mar 10]
Pilot strikes announced for Thursday and Friday starting March 23:59 on the previous day (March 14) to avoid disruption during peak hours, with flights between Germany's airports.
[Feb/Mar] [Date not specified]
Ongoing dispute regarding pensions leading Lufthansa pilots represented by VC union and Cockpit syndicate into industrial action starting Thursday (March 12).
Σε απεργία οι πιλότοι της Lufthansa - Εξαιρούνται πτήσεις προς ορισμένες χώρες της Μέσης Ανατολής
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