A strike by pilots and flight attendants of German airline Lufthansa has resulted in widespread flight cancellations at several airports across Germany, as reported by AFP on February 12.

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The highest number of cancellations were recorded at airports in Frankfurt, Berlin, Hamburg, and Düsseldorf. Meanwhile, most flights in Munich are operating on schedule, ahead of the Munich Security Conference opening in the city on Friday.

The strike began on the morning of February 12, called by the pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) and the flight attendants' union UFO. The unions are demanding improved pension conditions for employees and negotiations with management over planned staff reductions.

VC Vice President Andreas Pinheyru stated that the union had sought to avoid escalating the conflict but received no responsive steps from the company's leadership.

Lufthansa criticized the "too sudden announcement" of the strike, noting that it "hit passengers very hard and disproportionately." The company emphasized that sustainable solutions are only possible through dialogue and that strikes should remain a last resort.

According to the latest financial report, in 2024, Lufthansa lost about one-fifth of its profit, with its profitability falling below that of other major European carriers.

Against this backdrop, the company announced a cost-cutting program to reduce debt. Specifically, it plans to cut around 4,000 jobs—approximately 4% of its workforce, including about 800 among flight attendants.

Source: https://kun.uz/ru/news/2026/02/12/zabastovka-sotrudnikov-lufthansa-privela-k-massovoy-otmene-reysov-v-germanii