https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/lufthansa/Recent content in lufthansa on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 17 Apr 2026 05:27:30 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/birmingham-airport-faces-multiple-flight-cancellations-amid-lufthansa-strikes-on-april-17/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:27:30 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/birmingham-airport-faces-multiple-flight-cancellations-amid-lufthansa-strikes-on-april-17/Birmingham Airport is experiencing significant disruptions today, Friday, April 17, as ongoing strikes by Lufthansa pilots and cabin crew continue to impact operations. A total of seven flights have been either cancelled or delayed, primarily affecting routes to major German cities such as Frankfurt and Munich. The strike turmoil has hit BHX hard this week, coinciding with Lufthansa’s announcement that its subsidiary, Lufthansa CityLine, will cease operations starting April 18. This decision comes amid challenges posed by the Iran conflict and persistent strike actions.https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/all-birmingham-airport-flights-cancelled-today-due-to-eurowings-and-lufthansa-strikes-april-16/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:53:24 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/all-birmingham-airport-flights-cancelled-today-due-to-eurowings-and-lufthansa-strikes-april-16/Birmingham Airport is experiencing significant disruption today, Thursday, April 16, with over a dozen flights cancelled due to ongoing strikes by pilots from Eurowings and Lufthansa. The strikes are part of a dispute over company pension schemes affecting both Lufthansa’s core brand and its regional subsidiary, CityLine. The pilots' union, Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), has called on its members to walk out, demanding that Lufthansa more than double its contributions to the pension fund.https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/birmingham-airport-cancels-seven-flights-amid-lufthansa-strikes-on-april-14/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:30:23 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/birmingham-airport-cancels-seven-flights-amid-lufthansa-strikes-on-april-14/On Tuesday, April 14, seven flights from Birmingham Airport have been cancelled due to continued strikes by Lufthansa pilots. The action comes as the German airline faces a union dispute over pension reforms, significantly impacting travelers across Europe. The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) union initiated the strike after unsuccessful negotiations with Lufthansa regarding pension agreements. Andreas Pinheiro, president of VC, expressed frustration with the airline’s stance, stating, “The Cockpit union feels compelled to take this step after the employer’s side showed no real willingness to reach a solution in several collective bargaining disputes.https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/13-flights-cancelled-at-birmingham-airport-on-april-13-amid-german-pilots-strike/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:59:23 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/13-flights-cancelled-at-birmingham-airport-on-april-13-amid-german-pilots-strike/On Monday, April 13, Birmingham Airport faced significant disruption with 13 flights cancelled, primarily affecting Eurowings and Lufthansa services. The cancellations come as German commercial pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) initiates a two-day strike involving Lufthansa group airlines. VC, representing over 10,000 German pilots, announced the strike in response to unresolved wage negotiations, including disagreements over pension terms. Andreas Pinheiro, VC President, expressed frustration over the lack of progress: “Despite deliberately avoiding strike action during the Easter holidays, no serious offers were made.