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Lufthansa flight attendants to strike on Tuesday and Wednesday

A Lufthansa Airbus A380 plane stands on the gate on the airport previous to departure for Boston. The world’s largest passenger plane is taking off once more after three years on common scheduled service from Munich to Boston. 

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Lufthansa‘s cabin crew union has known as on its members to strike at Lufthansa and short-haul service CityLine on Tuesday and Wednesday to press their calls for for larger pay.

The UFO union of flight attendants stated on Saturday that the strike, which was voted for by members, would have an effect on departures from Frankfurt airport on Tuesday and departures from Munich on Wednesday.

Lufthansa stated about 100,000 passengers would possible be affected.

The airline group warned on Thursday its working losses within the first quarter will widen and gave a subdued outlook for 2024 because it struggles with expensive labor disputes, offsetting a journey increase.

Europe’s airways have benefited from unprecedented demand because the pandemic, permitting them to boost prices, however larger labor and upkeep prices have limited earnings progress.

Lufthansa particularly has agreed to new, larger pay offers to finish strikes, which analysts and buyers say threaten its 2024 working margin goal.

On Thursday, Lufthansa ground staff walked off the job, whereas on Wednesday cabin crew voted to strike as they search a 15% wage improve.

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