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Lufthansa faces huge flight disruption as pilot union announces strike

The airline urged travellers to check flight status before heading to the airport

The Independent UK

Warning for travellers as pilots to stage two-day strike this week

Lufthansa pilots, represented by the VC union, will stage a two-day strike from Thursday over an ongoing dispute regarding pensions. The industrial action will affect Lufthansa Cargo AG and Lufthansa passenger flights departing from German airports from 12.01am on 12 March and 11:59pm on 13 March. Flights to specific countries…

The Independent UK

Ryanair and Wizz Air named worst airlines by passengers over ‘confusing’ add-on costs

Commenting on the worst-ranking airlines, Which? Travel editor Rory Boland advised passengers to "fly with anyone else, if you can".

Euronews

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Hundreds of Lufthansa passengers stranded overnight on planes

Bad weather, an airport curfew and a bus shortage left travellers stranded on Thursday

The Independent UK

Airport staff went home amid heavy snow; 500 passengers stranded inside grounded planes whole night in Munich

Around 500 passengers had to spend an entire night inside their grounded planes at Munich Airport as all the staff had gone home because of the heavy snowstorm and the airport had already been closed. According to German newspaper Bild, 123 passengers were due to fly from Munich to Copenhagen,…

The Times of India

Lufthansa strike forces mass flight cancellations across Germany

Lufthansa did not specify how many flights would be cancelled but said it expects extensive disruptions. The airline's cargo division and regional subsidiary CityLine are also affected.

Euronews

Lufthansa forced to cancel multiple flights after strikes by pilots and cabin crew

Lufthansa criticized the walkouts as disproportionate but said it expects to offer a largely normal flight program on Friday

The Independent UK

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American Airlines flight declares emergency over disruptive customer

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 made a U-turn over Cuba on Saturday

The Independent UK

Middle East on edge: Lufthansa, Air France and others cancel flights amid rising US–Iran tensions

Escalating US-Iran tensions have triggered a wave of flight cancellations across the Middle East, impacting major airlines like Air France and Lufthansa. Carriers are suspending or scaling back services to Israel and Gulf hubs due to security concerns.

The Times of India

Passenger jet forced into emergency landing at Heathrow after mid-air 'technical fault'

An international distress code was transmitted during the flight

Evening Standard

Heathrow flight makes unscheduled U-turn after ‘technical issue’

The flight crew transmitted a squawk 7700 code, known as the signal for a general emergency

The Independent UK

These are all the European airlines offering Starlink – and the ones that aren’t

While British Airways' first Starlink-equipped flight has just taken off, Europe’s biggest airline has said no to adding free WiFi on board.

Euronews

Lufthansa Group airlines become latest to introduce new restrictions on common carry on item

Passengers can pack a maximum of two portable chargers in carry-on luggage

The Independent UK

Lufthansa tightens rules for carriage of power banks inside the cabin

After a fire broke out due to a power bank in an overhead compartment on a South Korean Air Busan aircraft in January 2025, airlines are taking action to minimise risks. Germany's Lufthansa is leading the charge in Europe.

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Evening Standard

A new airline, first-class apartments and built-in speakers — welcome to a new golden age of luxury travel

This year, even economy is getting the jet-set treatment. The sky’s the limit for airlines now, reports John Arlidge

The Independent UK

The Latest: UN Security Council to discuss Iran's deadly protests after US request

The U.N. Security Council has scheduled an emergency meeting to discuss Iran's deadly protests

Everybody Loves Your Money

8 Airlines That Rarely Cancel Flights (and Treat Passengers Right)

Traveling can be thrilling, but nothing kills excitement faster than a canceled flight. The anxiety of being stranded, the scrambling for alternative routes, and the inevitable stress of contacting customer service can turn even the most adventurous trip into a nightmare. Some airlines, however, have built a reputation for reliability…

Euronews

Britain's IAG joins major European carriers in bidding race for Portugal’s TAP

Air France–KLM and Lufthansa have emerged as leading contenders to buy Portugal’s TAP. IAG — the owner of British Airways and Iberia — has also expressed interest as the government prepares the national carrier for privatisation.

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International Business Times

Lufthansa Gets Temporary Reprieve as Pilots Union Delays Strike Over Pension Issue

Lufthansa avoids immediate pilot strike as union delays action over pension dispute.

Reason

Short Circuit: An Inexhaustive Weekly Compendium of Rulings from the Federal Courts of Appeal

Pill-pushing predictions, off-campus speech, and a crude insurrection.

Euronews

This German airline has been named Europe’s leading airline for the second year in a row

Lufthansa has been crowned Europe’s best airline 13 times since the start of the World Travel Awards, maintaining a continuous winning streak from 2011 to 2016.

We Got This Covered

‘I am the reason for COVID’: Fork-wielding man on airplane attacks two teens while shouting about Barack Obama mid-flight

We found patient zero apparently.

International Business Times UK

US Flight Horror: Man Charged After Allegedly Attacking Teenagers and Crew With Fork Mid-Air

A passenger on a Lufthansa flight from Chicago to Frankfurt allegedly stabbed two teens in midair, causing havoc and requiring an emergency landing in Boston.

The Independent UK

This airline has been crowned the best in Europe at the ‘Oscars of tourism’

The company has won an impressive 13 times since the awards began in 1993

International Business Times

European Airlines Drop Vague Promises On Carbon Offsets

European airlines are starting to become prudent when promoting flight carbon-offset measures, such as reforestation, following courtroom losses and stepped-up pressure by regulators.

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