Relief to flyers: Lufthansa pilots won’t strike till next July after pact with airline

SAN FRANCISCO: In a major relief to passengers of Lufthansa — which has been facing frequent strike calls like other EU carriers from various sections of employees — the airline has reached an agreement with its pilots.

The agreement includes a comprehensive peace obligation until June 30, 2023, and strikes are excluded during this period. So now there is one segment of employees who won’t give till next June more strike calls that disrupt flights.

For instance, a Lufthansa pilots’ strike on September 2 had led to almost 800 flights being cancelled, affecting nearly 1.3 lakh passengers. Delhi Airport had witnessed protests from about 700 passengers – almost all Canada-bound students – who were to fly to Frankfurt and Munich that night. While they protested inside the terminal, their relatives and friends blocked entrance at T3.