https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/pilots/Recent content in pilots on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 16 Apr 2026 05:53:24 +0000https://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/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.