A new strike by Lufthansa pilots on Monday led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights in Germany, disrupting travel for tens of thousands of passengers across the country.
The industrial action, launched by the pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit, affects the main airline as well as its subsidiaries, including Eurowings and CityLine. Pilots were called to strike on Monday and Tuesday, further disrupting air traffic.
In Frankfurt, the country's main air hub, approximately 570 takeoffs and landings were canceled, affecting more than 50,000 passengers. The situation is also tense in Munich, where nearly 720 flights were canceled over two days, mostly connecting flights.
At the heart of the conflict are negotiations over pilots' pensions. The union is demanding a significant increase in company contributions, arguing that Lufthansa should at least double its payments. Management, for its part, has not yet reached an agreement with the pilots' representatives.
This strike comes amid persistent social tensions in the European aviation sector, where companies are facing increased wage and social demands after several years of crisis.
Disruptions are expected to continue until a solution is found, leaving thousands of travelers facing delays, cancellations and reorganizations of their journeys.
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