The German aviation industry’s umbrella association, the Bundesverband der Deutschen Luftverkehrswirtschaft (BDL), has warned that the ongoing strikes could have lasting consequences for German air travel. It said that the work stoppages are hitting the country’s aviation hub at a time when the sector is already fragile. While other European carriers have largely recovered from the pandemic‑era crisis, Germany still lags markedly behind, and repeated strikes have only further eroded its competitive edge. The disruptions affect not just airlines, but also passengers, the economy and international connectivity.
The BDL highlighted that strikes in aviation carry especially far‑reaching impacts. It suggested reconsidering the right to strike over critical infrastructure and called on employee representatives to arrive at “sustainable solutions at the bargaining table” instead of “intransigence on the street”.
In the past week, several days of strike action occurred at Lufthansa Classic, Cityline and Lufthansa Cargo. Parallel ballot strikes are also underway, including for Eurowings and the cabin crews of Lufthansa Cityline. On Wednesday, all operations at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport were completely suspended due to precautionary strikes.
