Leading European Airlines meet to agree a new strategy

The Chief Executives of Europe's five largest airline groups have met in Brussels in response to the new EU Transport Commissioner's consultation on a new EU aviation strategy.

CEO's from Airfrance/KLM, easyJet, International Aviation Group (BA and others), Ryanair & Lufthansa agreed today to work together to develop a strategy to support growth and jobs across Europe, strengthen the aviation sector and give Europe's passengers more choice and lower fares.

Four measures to support the Commissions objectives were agreed - click here to read more

Airline leaders met in Brussels to help develop a new EU aviation strategy

Lufthansa moves to end pilots'dispute

German airline Lufthansa is attempting to end its long running and damaging dispute with the pilot's union Vereinigung that has caused disruption both this and last year resulting in massive losses to the company.

Have previously refused the union's demand for its grievances to be put before an independent arbitrator, Lufthansa has now agreed to this in the hope of making progress.

To red more about this development click here. 

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Lufthansa pilots' action enters its fourth day

The Lufthansa pilots' strike continues for a fourth successive day.

Today, Saturday 21 March, it's once again the turn on Lufthansa's long haul flights to be affected.

Despite the action, the airline forecasts that up to half of its long haul services will operate today, along with up to 40% of its cargo flights.

To read more about this ongoing dispute click here.

Lufthansa Pilots' strike to continue on Friday

The strike by Lufthansa pilots originally scheduled to take place only on Wednesday & Thursday this week has now been extended to include tomorrow, Friday.

On Wednesday short and medium haul flights were affected, and today long haul.

Friday's action is again to affect short and medium haul.  

The action results from an ongoing dispute over retirement benefits.

For latest updates on which flights are affected and the options available to you if you'd booked a flight click here.

Lufthansa pilots' strike rumbles on in 2015

The saga of strikes by pilots employed by German airline Lufthansa that cost the company 232m Euros in 2014 has now continued into 2015

Today (Wednesday) the pilots' union Vereinigung is striking affecting Lufthansa's short and medium haul routes only.

Tomorrow the action continues and will affect long haul routes only.

The airlines says that affected passengers can either rebook their flight without charge or obtain a refund.

For latest information on the industrial action click here.

Strike Number 10 at Lufthansa

Believe it or not strike number 10 by the Lufthansa Pilots is about top start.

Scheduled to run between 02:00 & 22:59 GMT on Thursday, almost half of their long haul and cargo flights will this time be affected.

Lufthansa have published how they believe flights will be affected tomorrow - click here

Yet another Lufthansa Pilots' Strike

Believe it or not pilots at German Airline Lufthansa are going on strike for the 9th time this year.

Short and medium haul fights are affected on Monday from 11:00 until 23:00 GMT

Long haul and cargo flights will be affected on Tuesday.

The ongoing dispute is centred on the wishes of the airline to phase out its early retirement scheme. Despite recent concessions having been made by Lufthansa the Union has called yet another strike.

The airline has published an announcement & revised flight schedules for the duration of the current disruption.

http://www.lufthansa.com/de/en/Travel-information

How much would you pay for an upgrade?

From Saturday 22 November, German airline Lufthansa has started operating its Premium Economy Class on all routes flown by a Boeing 747-8 from Frankfurt.

For the first time economy class passengers will be able to bid online for an upgrade from Economy to premium Economy Class.

Bids must be entered at least 72 hours before departure and can be changed or withdrawn before that time.  The upgrade selection process takes place between 72 and 36 hours before take off with the successful applicants being notified by email between 48 and 24 hours before departure. The bid price is automatically charged to the credit card on file and an updated e-ticket issued.  Unsuccessful applicants are not charged.

Premium Economy Class passengers enjoy an additional baggage allowance, a welcome drink, upgraded meal service and entertainment.

For more information click here

Lufthansa Pilots' Strike to continue?

The disruption caused by this week's Lufthansa pilots' strike looks set to continue.

Lufthansa's attempts to get their pilots to call off their strike by legal means failed on Tuesday, when a court ruled that there were no ground to declare the strike illegal.

The dispute started by a decision by the company to raise the pilots' retirement age from 55 to 60, a move opposed by the VC union.

During the strike action earlier this week around 200,000 passengers and about 1,500 short and medium haul flights were affected.

With the recent strike by Air France Pilots reportedly costing the company about 500m Euros, Lufthansa must obviously be hoping that a quick solution can be found.

Disruption as Lufthansa pilots strike

The Lufthansa pilots strike is affecting both short and medium haul services on Monday and Tuesday this week.

A special timetable to operate over the strike period has now been published by the company.