Lufthansa pilot walk-out strands 300,000 travellers as German hubs scramble to recover
Eurowings pilots call 24-hour strike for 16 April, German domestic network faces fresh turbulence
Berlin hosts high-stakes Sudan conference as Germany pushes humanitarian corridor for 11.6 million displaced
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Two-Day Lufthansa Pilot Strike Grounds 80 % of Flights at Frankfurt and Munich Hubs
A 48-hour strike by Lufthansa Group pilots on 13–14 April has forced the cancellation of about 80 % of flights at Frankfurt and Munich, stranding tens of thousands of passengers and disrupting cargo flows. The action, driven by pay and pension demands, is the fourth labour stoppage at the carrier this year and signals a volatile summer travel season. Companies with German operations must activate contingency plans, reroute travellers by rail, and expect higher travel costs.
EU Entry/Exit System Goes Live—Three-Hour Queues Reported at German Airports
Germany joined all 29 Schengen states in activating the biometric Entry/Exit System on 10 April. Initial days saw three-hour lines and thousands of secondary checks at Frankfurt and Munich, delaying travellers and causing missed connections. Companies must now monitor employee Schengen days more closely, while airports rush to add kiosks before the peak summer season.
One-Day MVG Strike Halts Munich Buses, Trams and Metro—S-Bahn Runs as Pressure Rises on Urban Commuters
Munich’s buses, trams and metro were brought to a standstill on 14 April by a Verdi warning strike, forcing commuters onto overcrowded S-Bahn trains and taxis. The disruption, coinciding with aviation strikes, highlights mounting labour unrest that could affect corporate mobility planning in Germany’s key business centres.