PILOTS STRIKE SUSPENDED
Special Flight Schedule remains operational today
Lufthansa confirms that the strike of the German pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) is suspended. The parties agreed to return to the negotiating table in order to resolve the conflict. Presently, the airline's Special Flight Schedule implemented to minimize negative effects to its passengers by the pilots' strike, will continue to be the basis for flight operations on Tuesday, February 23rd. Starting on Wednesday, February 24th, Lufthansa will gradually return to its normal flight schedule. Returning to normal operations completely will take a few days. The special flight schedule can be accessed at www.lufthansa.com.
We ask our customers to continue to check for the status of their flights online on www.lufthansa.com during the next few days. We continuously update the 'Special Timetable' published. Lufthansa updates its Special Timetable with flights confirmed to operate. It lists all flights which should be operating according to the current planning. Lufthansa also has the following phone numbers for customers to call and obtain information about their flight bookings (re-bookings/cancellations) at:
Dubai 00 971 4 343 2121
Abu Dhabi 00 971 2 639 4640
Doha 00 974 431 0623/33 or 00 974 431 0212
Kuwait 00 965 242 2493
Oman 00 968 247 96692
Bahrain 00 973 178 28762
Issued on behalf of Lufthansa German Airlines by ekadaa Public Relations, Dubai.
For further information please contact Ms. Alisa D’Souza:
Phone: (+971) 4 391 20 72, Fax: (+971) 4 390 47 40
E-mail: [email protected]
