# Lufthansa Strikes Paused for Next Week as Union and Management Begin Talks

_Apr 18 13:49_

Tags: Discover, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, EC261, UFO, Middle East, airline, loyalty program, safety & operations, industry news

Lufthansa and its unions are pausing strikes for next week to begin negotiations, ending a week of near-total grounding. The airline also suspended Cityline operations immediately

## Summary

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

## Why it matters

Affects 5 airline programs (Discover, Eurowings, Lufthansa...).

## Sources cited

- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/04/18/no-more-lufthansa-strike-dates-for-now-as-unions-and-management-begin-talks-next-week?omhide=true) — No More Lufthansa Strike Dates “For Now” As Unions and Management Begin Talks Next Week

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