Lufthansa Restores Schedule After Dual Pilot-Cabin-Crew Strike Grounds 100,000 Travellers
Munich Security Conference Triggers 5,000-Officer Operation and Temporary Airspace Closure
Security Incident Halts All Departures at Cologne/Bonn Airport
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Nation-wide Lufthansa Strike on 12 February to Paralyse German Hubs
Pilots’ and cabin-crew unions will stage a coordinated 24-hour strike at Lufthansa on 12 February, forcing mass cancellations at Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf, Cologne/Bonn and Berlin airports. The walk-out threatens to disrupt at least 120,000 passengers, many of them business travellers. Companies should prepare rerouting and remote-work contingencies as further industrial action remains possible.
Free Webinar Explains Germany’s 2026 Migration Pathways for Employers and Expats
IamExpat is running a free webinar on 11 February that walks employers and expats through Germany’s revamped immigration landscape, including higher Blue Card salary thresholds and the forthcoming Opportunity Card. HR teams looking to fill skills gaps in 2026 can gain actionable compliance tips and up-to-date processing timelines.
India Named “Country of the Year” as BIOFACH 2026 Opens in Nuremberg
Germany’s BIOFACH trade fair kicked off on 10 February with India selected as “Country of the Year”, spotlighting the sub-continent’s booming organic-produce sector. The decision is drawing thousands of additional business travellers and heightening demand for short-term Schengen visas and accommodation on the Frankfurt–Nuremberg corridor.
UFO Calls 24-Hour Warning Strike at Lufthansa CityLine, Demands Social Plan
Regional subsidiary Lufthansa CityLine will halt operations nationwide on 12 February as the UFO union stages a 24-hour warning strike over severance guarantees tied to the airline’s planned closure. The move threatens dozens of feeder flights critical for international connections, creating fresh complexity for mobility managers already bracing for a mainline Lufthansa walk-out.