Eurowings short strike
Economy Class & Beyond reports the Lufthansa/Lufthansa CityLine strike runs from 00:01 Monday through 23:59 Tuesday, while Eurowings faces a shorter one‑day strike affecting departures from German airports. (economyclassandbeyond.boardingarea.com) The staggered timings mean some carriers will face different disruption windows across the two days. (economyclassandbeyond.boardingarea.com)
Eurowings pilots in Germany are on a one-day strike on Monday, April 13, while Lufthansa and Lufthansa CityLine face a separate two-day walkout through Tuesday, April 14. (eurowings.com) (lufthansa.com) Eurowings said the stoppage runs from 00:01 to 23:59 on April 13, 2026, and affects only flights operated by Eurowings Germany. The airline said Eurowings Europe, its separate sister operation, is flying as planned. (eurowings.com) Lufthansa said the pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit called a strike “at short notice” for Monday and Tuesday, April 13 and 14. The carrier said it is trying to keep more flights running by using other Lufthansa Group airlines and partner carriers. (lufthansa.com) The split timetable means disruption is not uniform across the group. Eurowings’ strike is limited to departures on April 13, while Lufthansa and Lufthansa CityLine passengers may still face cancellations or rebookings on April 14. (eurowings.com) (lufthansa.com) Eurowings said it still expects to operate “the majority” of its schedule despite the strike. Lufthansa offered affected passengers free rebooking to a later date or a full refund. (eurowings.com) (lufthansa.com) The labor picture inside the Lufthansa group is uneven this week. On April 10, the union ver.di said it had reached a first labor agreement with Lufthansa City Airlines, the group’s newer carrier founded in 2023, including pay increases of 20 percent to 35 percent for cockpit and cabin staff. (verdi.de) That deal does not cover the airlines now affected by the pilots’ strike. Eurowings and Lufthansa identified Vereinigung Cockpit, the pilots’ union, as the union behind the current walkouts, while the recent City Airlines agreement was negotiated by ver.di. (eurowings.com) (lufthansa.com) (verdi.de) For travelers, the practical divide is simple: a Eurowings Germany flight on Monday may be affected, but Eurowings Europe flights are not part of the strike call. Lufthansa told passengers to check booking status and said flight changes and refunds are available if a trip is disrupted. (eurowings.com) (lufthansa.com) By Tuesday, April 14, the Eurowings stoppage is over on paper, but the wider Lufthansa strike window remains open until 23:59. That leaves two different disruption clocks running across closely linked brands at the start of the week. (eurowings.com) (lufthansa.com)
