Air traffic - Lufthansa subsidiary Discover: Pilots go on warning strike
Immediately before Christmas, the Vereinigung Cockpit pilots' union (VC) has called on its members to go on a warning strike at Lufthansa subsidiary Discover Airlines.
According to the union, all departures from Germany between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. will be subject to strike action. The vacation airline, which was founded in 2021, has 24 Airbus aircraft and takes off from the Lufthansa hubs in Frankfurt and Munich.
Number of passengers affected unclear
During the period in question, there are eleven Discover flights on the Frankfurt flight schedule, including to long-haul destinations in Florida and the Dominican Republic. In Munich, the company operates under Lufthansa flight numbers. The number of passengers affected is still unclear. A spokeswoman said that the company is working at full speed to minimize the impact on passengers with a replacement flight plan.
According to the union, the reason for the warning strike is the stalled negotiations over the first collective agreement for pilots at the still young subsidiary. The VC had stated the day before that the employers and the union had been on the right track towards reaching at least a partial agreement. However, the employers had "used stalling tactics until the end by pulling concessions off the table again and at the same time demanding new conditions for collective bargaining", criticized VC. Secure framework conditions are needed for cockpit staff.
The company, on the other hand, spoke of "very good, advanced talks". They are on the home stretch to concluding a collective agreement. "Partial agreements have already been reached and there is a clear intention to continue negotiations in January and reach a conclusion quickly," said a spokeswoman. Solutions can only be found at the negotiating table and the company is ready to continue joint talks at any time.
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- The upcoming warning strike by the Vereinigung Cockpit pilots' union (VC) will affect Lufthansa subsidiary Discover Airlines, which operates from the Lufthansa hubs in Frankfurt on the Main and Munich during the Christmas season.
- The vacation airline Discover Airlines, established in 2021, has 24 Airbus aircraft and serves various destinations, including Frankfurt, where it has eleven scheduled flights, some even to long-haul destinations in Florida and the Dominican Republic.
- Despite the upcoming warning strike, Lufthansa has expressed their commitment to limiting the impact on passengers by creating a replacement flight plan, indicating that they value the Christmas peace and desire to maintain good relations between passengers and the airline.
- Bavaria, the home of Munich, and Hesse, the location of Frankfurt, both contribute to Germany's thriving air travel industry, and Discover Airlines, as a subsidiary of Lufthansa, is an important part of this boom.
- As the pilots' union and Lufthansa continue their negotiations over the first collective agreement for Discover Airlines' pilots, issues regarding stalled negotiations and employers pulling concessions off the table remain unresolved, causing concern among union members and creating tension within the aviation community in Bavaria and Hesse.
- To truly grasp the expanse of German air travel and its role in connecting various parts of Germany, such as Frankfurt on the Main and Munich, one can embark on a Discover Airline journey, discovering not just the landscapes of Bavaria and Hesse but also the vital role of airlines like Lufthansa in uniting and connecting the world.
Source: www.stern.de
