Frankfurt, Germany — April 8, 2026
Lufthansa flight attendants will go on strike this Friday, disrupting operations across several major German airports, including Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg, and Berlin, as the airline prepares to transition to a new subsidiary, Lufthansa City Airlines.
Strike Announcement and Impact
The strike, announced by the flight attendants' union, will affect all Lufthansa CityLine flights, compounding travel disruptions for passengers. The union cited failed negotiations with Lufthansa management as the primary reason for the industrial action.
Joachim Vázquez Bürger, chairman of the union Ufo, stated that the strike could have been avoided if Lufthansa had presented a negotiable offer. In a statement, he emphasized the union's efforts to minimize passenger inconvenience:
*"Wir haben die Osterfeiertage bewusst von Arbeitskampfmaßnahmen ausgenommen, um die Auswirkungen für Reisende so gering wie möglich zu halten. Dass es nun dennoch zu Beeinträchtigungen bei der Rückkehr aus den Ferien kommen kann, ist uns sehr bewusst und wir bedauern das ausdrücklich."*
Financial and Operational Fallout
The announcement of the strike has already had financial repercussions, with Lufthansa's stock price dropping by half a percent following the news. The airline's transition to Lufthansa City Airlines, which will replace Lufthansa CityLine, adds another layer of complexity to the situation.