Lufthansa averts strike, subsidiary airlines still hit
23 October 2019 |
12:32 pm
A key air crew trade union called off a Sunday strike at Lufthansa after the airline offered them a pay rise. However, they still plan a walkout on flights run by Lufthansa's subsidiaries, including Eurowings.
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