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

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

The strike began on the morning of February 12 at the call of 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 on planned staff reductions.

VC Vice President Andreas Pinheyru stated that the union sought to avoid escalating the conflict but did not receive responsive steps from the company's management.

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, and its profitability was lower than that of other major European airlines.

Against this backdrop, the company announced a cost-cutting program to reduce debt burden. Specifically, it plans to cut about 4,000 jobs—approximately 4% of the 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