How long will Lufthansa pilots strike?


How long will Lufthansa pilots strike? Lufthansa is expected to not hold any strikes until June 2023 as it has reached a deal with the German pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit.


What percentage of Lufthansa flights are cancelled?

The airline with the highest percentage, 3.69%, was Lufthansa - 2,521 flights were cancelled out of a total of 68,306. Eurowings, a Lufthansa subsidiary, was fourth with a percentage of 2.47%. Between these two airlines were SAS (3.4%; 812 cancelled flights) and KLM (2.64%; 628 cancellations).


Which German airports are affected by strikes?

Last week, Duesseldorf, Hamburg, Cologne-Bonn and Stuttgart airports were hit by strikes. Ralph Beisel, chief executive of the airport association ADV, said unions were taking their right to carry out warning strikes prior to arbitration to absurd lengths.


Is the pilot shortage ending?

But as air travel demand continues to recover in 2022, our most recent forecast now projects that demand for pilots will outstrip supply in most regions globally between 2022 and 2024 — and continue to worsen over the next decade.


What happens if my flight gets canceled?

Know your rights under federal law. The Department of Transportation states that if an airline cancels your flight, you have the option to get a full refund for that plane ticket and ancillary fees (baggage, upgrades, etc.). This is the case even for nonrefundable tickets.