What happened
Lufthansa management and union representatives (VC for pilots, UFO for cabin crew) will begin talks next week, resulting in a pause of strike actions for the immediate future. This follows a week of strikes starting April 10th that grounded almost all operations, with only isolated flights operating via partners like Discover and in exempt Middle East destinations. The company also announced the immediate suspension of Lufthansa Cityline operations, affecting 2,300 jobs, citing high fuel costs for its aging fleet. While operations are expected to resume largely normally on Saturday, some cancellations and delays may persist. The strikes have cost the airline hundreds of millions in lost revenue and EC261 passenger compensation