Cabin crew at Lufthansa have started a two-day strike at major airports The walkout comes after two days of action by pilots, who plan to strike later this week A new poll puts the far-right Alternative for Germany four points clear of their nearest rival The same poll found a sharp rise in the number of people disaffected with the ruling coalition
Here are the latest headlines from Germany on Wednesday, April 15, 2026:
Lufthansa hit by cabin crew strike after pilot walkout
Cabin crew at Lufthansa have begun a two-day strike following a pilot walkout, disrupting flights across Germany.
The Independent Flight Attendants’ Organization (UFO) said departures from major hubs including Frankfurt Airport and Munich Airport were affected, with further cancellations expected through Thursday night.
The union cited a lack of progress in negotiations over a new collective agreement as the reason for the strike. A rally is also planned in Frankfurt during celebrations marking Lufthansa’s 100th anniversary, where Chancellor Friedrich Merz is expected to attend.
A one-day cabin crew walkout last week forced hundreds of cancellations at Germany’s flagship carrier.
Meanwhile, the pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit has announced additional strikes on Thursday and Friday, citing a deadlock in talks. Union chief Andreas Pinheiro said there had been no movement from the employer.
The planned pilot strikes will affect most Lufthansa departures from German airports, as well as flights by subsidiaries, including Lufthansa Cargo and CityLine, with limited exemptions for routes to parts of the Middle East.
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You join us as a two-day walkout by Lufthansa cabin crew begins, hot on the heels of two days of strikes by pilots.
The airline, Germany’s national carrier, has faced recurring strike action since the start of the year.
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