Lufthansa and the pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) have agreed to enter a conciliation process to resolve ongoing disputes.
The conciliation process is intended to address outstanding collective bargaining issues concerning pilot salaries and pension provisions.
The dispute involves Lufthansa and its subsidiaries, including Cityline, Lufthansa Cargo, and Eurowings.
Lufthansa management's strategy involves shifting aircraft and crews to subsidiary companies that pay lower salaries. (claim:4)
Lufthansa's estimated cost of the labor dispute
The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) union called for strikes on seven days during the current year. (claim:5)
In April, the regional company Lufthansa Cityline, which has approximately 1,300 employees, was shut down overnight, leading to the cancellation of about 20,000 summer flights. (claim:7)
