1+ week, 2+ day ago  (178+ words) Star Alliance has officially welcomed ITA Airways as its newest member, marking the completion of the Italian carrier's integration into the world's largest airline alliance. ITA Airways' induction into the Alliance has been mentored by the Lufthansa Group, and expert…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (80+ words) Cabin crew at German airline Lufthansa began a strike at midnight, a spokeswoman for the UFO union has confirmed. Around 20, 000 flight attendants have been called on to stay off work until 10 pm (2000 GMT) on Friday. It marks the third major…...

23+ hour, 21+ min ago  (160+ words) Pilots at Lufthansa Group are set to strike on Monday and Tuesday, causing major disruption to flights across Lufthansa and several subsidiaries. The walkout by pilots at Lufthansa's core brand, as well as Lufthansa Cargo and Lufthansa City Line, is…...

5+ hour, 49+ min ago  (314+ words) Pilots at Lufthansa have been called to stage a two-day strike starting April 13, escalating a long-running dispute over pensions and raising the risk of widespread flight disruptions across the airline's network. The union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) said pilots across Lufthansa, Lufthansa…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (271+ words) Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary warns of possible disruptions in jet fuel supply in Europe due to ongoing Middle East conflict, which might lead to flight cancellations during peak summer months. The airline is closely monitoring the situation with its suppliers…...

18+ hour, 20+ min ago  (870+ words) Boeing's 747 airliner was once a mainstay of the commercial long-haul aviation, and although those days are gone, they still have a use. If you thought that the US Air Force had enough planes to ensure it didn't have to venture…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (306+ words) Pilots at Lufthansa announced a two-day strike in Germany, marking a further escalation in an already tense labour dispute over pay and pension conditions. The industrial action, called by the Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), the main trade union representing commercial pilots in…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (199+ words) ICAO power bank restrictions effective March 2026: max 2 per person, up to 100 Wh allowed freely, 100-160 Wh needs approval, over 160 Wh banned. No in-flight charging permitted. Starting March 2026, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has implemented strict new rules on power banks…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (803+ words) Lufthansa is heading to yet another bruising confrontation on labour with the pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit calling for a two-day strike on 13 and 14 April. This escalation of an ongoing dispute follows repeated reports of disruptions affecting the German flag carrier's…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (536+ words) The pilots union for Lufthansa'Europe's biggest aviation group'on Saturday called for a two day strike in Germany, starting Monday. The latest strike'called by the Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) union over a salary and pensions dispute'marks the fifth strike Lufthansa has been hit…...