# The industrial action will affect flights operated by Lufthansa’s main airline as well as its subsidiaries CityLine and Eurowings.

*business · news · 2026-04-12 · News18*

## Key points

- Lufthansa pilots' union VC has called a two-day strike starting Monday over pay and pensions.
- The strike affects Lufthansa's main airline, CityLine, Eurowings, and Lufthansa Cargo operations.
- Over 500 flights have been canceled, impacting around 72,000 passengers across Lufthansa's network.
- Certain routes to the Middle East are exempt from the strike due to regional instability.

**Companies:** Lufthansa, CityLine, Eurowings
**Countries:** Germany

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