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Lufthansa and pilots agree on mediation procedure

Lufthansa pilots and the 'Vereinigung Cockpit' union have agreed to a mediation procedure, temporarily ruling out further strikes.

10 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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According to Tages-Anzeiger, Lufthansa pilots have reached an agreement with the 'Vereinigung Cockpit' union on a mediation procedure. This agreement ensures that no further strikes are expected in the near future following the thousands of canceled flights already experienced.

According to tagesschau.de (ARD), Lufthansa passengers can breathe a sigh of relief. The agreement between the union and the company means that pilots' strikes are off the table for now.

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