# Lufthansa Pilots to Strike April 13-14, Grounding Most German Flights

_Apr 15 10:20_

Tags: Air Dolomiti, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo, Lufthansa CityLine, SWISS, UFO, Vereinigung Cockpit

Lufthansa Group pilots will strike April 13-14, 2026, grounding most flights departing from Germany. Eurowings pilots strike only on April 13. Middle East routes remain largely unaffected

## Summary

Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) announced that Lufthansa Group pilots will conduct a two-day strike from 12:01 AM Monday, April 13, 2026, to 11:59 PM Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The strike affects Lufthansa, Lufthansa CityLine, and Lufthansa Cargo. Eurowings pilots will strike exclusively on Monday, April 13. The strike impacts flights departing from Germany, with exceptions for essential services to and from the Middle East (Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Yemen, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE), which will operate as planned. The action stems from failed wage negotiations regarding pilot pensions and remuneration at Lufthansa CityLine. Lufthansa has loaded cancellations and advises passengers to check flight status pages

Sources add:
• LoyaltyLobby: Lufthansa’s cabin crew union has just announced another strike , this time for Lufthansa flights, impacting all German airports – including the Frankfurt & Munich hubs – on Friday, April 10, 2026
• LoyaltyLobby: Lufthansa’s pilot union VC has just announced another strike , this time for Lufthansa flights, impacting all German airports – including the Frankfurt & Munich hubs – on Monday & Tuesday, April 13-14 2026
• LoyaltyLobby: Lufthansa’s cabin crew union has just announced their second strike within a week, right after the pilot strike ends, impacting all German airports – incl the Frankfurt & Munich hubs – on April 15-16, 2026
• LoyaltyLobby: Lufthansa’s pilot union VC has just announced yet another strike , this time for Lufthansa flights, impacting all German airports – including the Frankfurt & Munich hubs – on Thursday & Friday, April 16-17 2026
• One Mile at a Time: Lufthansa Flight Attendants Going On Strike, Most April 10 Flights Canceled Lufthansa is pulling out all the stops to celebrate its 100th anniversary in the most authentic way possible, and it involves lots of industr…

## Why it matters

Affects 10 airline programs (Air Dolomiti, Austrian, Brussels Airlines...).

## What each source adds

- **LoyaltyLobby**: Lufthansa’s cabin crew union has just announced another strike , this time for Lufthansa flights, impacting all German airports – including the Frankfurt & Munich hubs – on Friday, April 10, 2026
- **LoyaltyLobby**: Lufthansa’s pilot union VC has just announced another strike , this time for Lufthansa flights, impacting all German airports – including the Frankfurt & Munich hubs – on Monday & Tuesday, April 13-14 2026
- **LoyaltyLobby**: Lufthansa’s cabin crew union has just announced their second strike within a week, right after the pilot strike ends, impacting all German airports – incl the Frankfurt & Munich hubs – on April 15-16, 2026
- **LoyaltyLobby**: Lufthansa’s pilot union VC has just announced yet another strike , this time for Lufthansa flights, impacting all German airports – including the Frankfurt & Munich hubs – on Thursday & Friday, April 16-17 2026
- **One Mile at a Time**: Lufthansa Flight Attendants Going On Strike, Most April 10 Flights Canceled Lufthansa is pulling out all the stops to celebrate its 100th anniversary in the most authentic way possible, and it involves lots of industr…

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/lufthansa-pilot-strike) — Lufthansa Pilot Strike Will Largely Ground Airline For Two Days (Again)
- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/04/09/lufthansa-crew-strike-on-friday-april-10-2026-most-flights-to-be-cancelled?omhide=true) — Lufthansa Crew Strike On Friday April 10, 2026 – Most Flights To Be Cancelled!
- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/04/11/lufthansa-pilot-strike-on-monday-tuesday-april-13-14-2026-most-flights-to-be-cancelled?omhide=true) — Lufthansa Pilot Strike On Monday-Tuesday April 13-14, 2026 – Most Flights To Be Cancelled!
- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/04/14/lufthansa-crew-strike-again-on-wednesday-thursday-april-15-16-2026-most-flights-cancelled?omhide=true) — Lufthansa Crew Strike AGAIN On Wednesday/Thursday April 15-16, 2026 – Most Flights Cancelled!
- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/04/15/new-lufthansa-pilot-strike-on-thursday-friday-april-16-17-2026-most-flights-to-be-cancelled?omhide=true) — NEW Lufthansa Pilot Strike On Thursday/Friday, April 16-17, 2026 – Most Flights To Be Cancelled!
- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/lufthansa-flight-attendant-strike) — Lufthansa Flight Attendants Going On Strike, Most April 10 Flights Canceled

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