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Lufthansa Strike Disrupts Travel as City Airlines Secures Pay Deal

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Tens of thousands of passengers across Germany faced major travel disruptions as Lufthansa cabin crew and its regional unit CityLine staged a day-long strike, leading to widespread flight cancellations at key airports. The industrial action, organized by the UFO union, affected major hubs including Frankfurt and Munich, with Frankfurt Airport alone reporting around 580 cancelled flights and roughly 72,000 passengers impacted.

Lufthansa management criticized the strike as “completely disproportionate,” while union representatives defended the move, saying stalled wage negotiations left them with no choice but to escalate. The strike highlights growing tensions within the airline group as employees demand better pay and working conditions amid ongoing restructuring in Europe’s aviation sector.

In contrast, Lufthansa’s newer subsidiary City Airlines reached its first labour agreement with the Verdi union, securing salary increases of 20% to 35% through 2029 along with improved benefits and working conditions. The agreement comes as Lufthansa plans to shut down CityLine by the end of the year and shift short-haul operations to City Airlines, raising concerns among CityLine employees over job security and future employment.

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Airline Sector Hit as Iran Conflict Pushes Fuel Prices Higher

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The global airline industry faced fresh volatility on Thursday as rising jet fuel prices and widespread flight disruptions followed the escalating conflict involving Iran and joint strikes by the United States and Israel. Several Middle Eastern airspaces were closed due to missile risks, forcing airlines to cancel or reroute flights. Operations at Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest international hub, began slowly resuming after coming close to a halt earlier in the week.

Airline stocks showed mixed movement as the crisis affected routes and fuel costs. Shares of carriers such as Cathay Pacific and Qantas Airways recovered slightly, while others like Wizz Air dropped sharply after warning the conflict could cut about $58 million from its profits. Analysts say airlines with strong exposure to Middle Eastern routes are particularly vulnerable as jet fuel prices surge and flight paths become longer due to airspace restrictions.

Meanwhile, airlines including Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways have started limited services through safer corridors while governments organize evacuation flights for stranded citizens. More than 17,000 Americans have already returned home, while other countries continue repatriation efforts as the aviation sector closely watches how the conflict around Iran unfolds.

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Berlin Airport Gradually Reopens After Black Ice Disrupts Flights

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Berlin Brandenburg Airport has begun resuming flight operations after severe black ice forced the grounding of flights in the German capital earlier on Friday. Airport authorities warned that operations remain disrupted, with significant delays and cancellations expected as airlines assess conditions and aircraft availability.

The disruption was caused by snow and freezing rain during a prolonged cold spell across Germany, which affected not only air travel but also road and rail services. Airlines had already delayed or cancelled several flights on Thursday after freezing rain made it impossible to safely de-ice aircraft, leaving many planes grounded.

In a statement posted on social media, the airport said airlines would decide independently whether flights would operate or be cancelled and advised passengers to regularly check their flight status. While operations are slowly stabilising, authorities cautioned that knock-on effects could continue throughout the day.

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