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New strike action planned at Lufthansa

New strike action planned at Lufthansa

23 March 2010 Airline News

Travellers in Germany are preparing for further disruption, as pilots from Lufthansa prepare for a second strike next month. Pilots at the airline – the largest in Germany – will walk out for four days from April 13th in a dispute over pay and job security.

‘Difficult’ year sees Lufthansa slip to loss

‘Difficult’ year sees Lufthansa slip to loss

3 March 2010 Airline News

Deutsche Lufthansa AG slipped to a €112 million loss in 2009, as the global airline industry struggled to cut capacity in the face of falling demand. However, recent acquisitions and future cost cutting plans offer a positive outlook.

Lufthansa pilots suspend strike

Lufthansa pilots suspend strike

23 February 2010 Airline News

Pilots at German flag-carrier Lufthansa have returned to work after just one day of a planned four-day strike, while French air traffic controllers and staff at British Airways consider their next move.

Lufthansa launches Iraq flights

Lufthansa launches Iraq flights

14 January 2010 Airline News

Lufthansa has become the first major European carrier in 20 years to launch flights to Baghdad, as well as the northern city of Erbil. The services will start this summer from Frankfurt and Munich due to high demand and security issues within Iraq easing.