Lufthansa Crew Strike Set to Cancel More Than 500 Flights

Passenger aircraft, operated by Deutsche Lufthansa AG, grounded during a strike at Frankfurt Airport.Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg

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By Sonja Wind

April 10, 2026 at 4:00 AM UTC

Updated on

April 10, 2026 at 10:12 AM UTC

Air travelers in Germany face significant disruptions on Friday from a walkout at Deutsche Lufthansa AG that’s set to cause hundreds of flight cancellations at major hubs just as people return from their Easter vacation.

The UFO labor union has called for a one-day strike on Friday for cabin crew at Lufthansa and the regional Lufthansa CityLine carrier, affecting departures across German airports. The fallout may result in more than 520 flight cancellations and will affect some 90,000 passengers, according to airport industry group ADV.