Lufthansa assures 60% of its long-haul flights despite strike

The German carrier indicates that more than 50% of the originally planned flight program can be offered on both days. For long-haul connections, the proportion is even higher as it will reach 60%.

Francesco Sciortino, Hub Manager Frankfurt & Accountable Manager Lufthansa Airlines: ‘Lufthansa’s top priority is to get as many passengers as possible to their destinations despite the Vereinigung Cockpit strike call. I would therefore like to express my sincere thanks to the many pilots who have volunteered to work for us and will be on duty on Thursday and Friday.’

In addition, numerous flights to and from Frankfurt and Munich will be taken over by other airlines in the Lufthansa Group and by partner airlines. Larger aircraft will also be used on the strike days to accommodate more passengers.

The Vereinigung Cockpit union has announced that it will exempt flights to the Middle East from the strike call due to the current geopolitical situation. This affects one flight from Frankfurt to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is scheduled this Thursday.

Lufthansa City Airlines, the affiliate flying European destinations from Munich and now Frankfurt, will operate all flights scheduled for Thursday and Friday. Lufthansa CityLine, the regional arm of Lufthansa with a fleet of small aircraft, is also affected by the Vereinigung Cockpit strike on Thursday. However it will be able to offer almost its entire flight program again on Friday.

Customers are actively notified by email if their flight is affected. Passengers who are not contacted can assume for the time being that their flight is not affected. Travelers are asked to check their contact information and keep it up to date so that they can be informed of any changes in a timely manner.