Lufthansa pilots launch 48‑hour strike over pensions; carrier to operate majority of schedule
Lufthansa faces a 48‑hour pilots’ strike after Vereinigung Cockpit called members out amid a long‑running pension dispute, affecting Lufthansa Classic, Lufthansa Cargo and CityLine. The carrier says it will operate more than half its planned flights — roughly 60% of long‑haul services — using volunteers and subsidiaries.