Pilots extend Lufthansa strikes to long-haul flights

Reuters Updated - November 25, 2017 at 08:15 PM.

German pilots union VC called a strike at Lufthansa on October 21 targeting the airline's long-haul flights, in addition to strikes for the carrier's short and mid-length routes announced for Monday and Tuesday.

The walkout for the long-haul flights will be from 0400-2159 GMT, the union said in a statement on Monday.

The pilots are in dispute with Lufthansa's management over retirement benefits.

Published on October 20, 2014 04:46