Lufthansa Pilots To Go On 2-Day Strike Over Pay, Pensions; 800 Flights Cancelled, Travel Chaos Across Europe

Flights to a variety of locations in West Asia, including Azerbaijan, Egypt, Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Yemen, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are not likely to be affected by this strike, according to reports.

Additionally, the Cockpit Association initiated the strike due to failure of the airline to conduct meaningful negotiations during this period.

"The Cockpit Union feels compelled to take this step after the employers showed no discernible willingness to reach a solution in several collective bargaining disputes," NDTV quoted the organisation.

Cockpit Union President Andreas Pinheiro stated that this action followed a lengthy period of unsuccessful negotiations, and the decision to strike was withheld through the Easter holiday to allow time for negotiations to create contracts.

"Despite a deliberate decision not to take strike action over the Easter holidays, no serious offers were forthcoming. During this period, there was neither a response nor any discernible willingness to engage in talks on the part of the employers," union President Andreas Pinheiro said.