Germany: News
Lufthansa Pilots Threaten Strike
The union representing Lufthansa’s pilots, Vereinigung Cockpit, has told airline management it needs to make an improved offer in the ongoing contract negotiations or face strikes.
The union and Lufthansa have held several rounds of talks but have failed to reach an agreement on wages and working conditions.
Vereinigung Cockpit is asking for an increase of 4.6% in pay covering the period from May 2013 to April 2014 as well as a …
Ver.di Calls for Additional Strikes Against Lufthansa
The labor union that represents Lufthansa’s ground staff called for strikes at major airports across Germany for the coming week. The move by ver.di, one of the world’s largest with 2.1 million members, follows a long-running dispute over pay and working conditions at the airline.
The latest call for strikes followed inconclusive pay talks earlier this week, which are set to resume at the end of this month. Since the union …
American Airlines Launches Chicago-Düsseldorf Route
American Airlines launched daily, non-stop service from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf, Germany Thursday. The new service operates using Boeing 767-300 aircraft.
Flights depart from Chicago at 3:35 p.m. and arrive at Düsseldorf International Airport at 7:00 a.m. the next day. Flights from Düsseldorf to Chicago depart at 9:45 a.m. and arrive at 12:05 p.m. The aircraft is configured with 28 business-class seats in a 2-2-2 configuration and 184 seats …
Frankfurt Airport Summer Schedule to Go Into Effect This Weekend
The Frankfurt Airport Summer Timetable 2013 will go into effect Sunday, March 31, 2013. The new schedule will include several new destinations and flights.
In Asia, Air China will add a new service to Chengdu, which will begin on May 19 and operate three times a week. In addition, Lufthansa will increase its service to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, from four to five flights per week.
European flights changes include Lufthansa raising frequencies between …
Waldorf Astoria Berlin Opens in Germany
The Waldorf Astoria Berlin opened in Germany earlier this year. The 232-room hotel is located inside the new Zoofenster skyscraper in Charlottenburg. The word “Zoofenster” translates to “zoo window” and the 118 meter skyscraper looks out at the Berlin Zoologischer Tiergaten (Berlin Zoological Garden), the oldest zoo in Germany.
The hotel has 232 rooms, suites, and apartments. The presidential suite on the skyscraper’s top floor is the highest suite in the …
New York Philharmonic to Begin Europe/Spring 2013 Concert Tour
The New York Philharmonic will go on its sixth international concert tour under the direction of maestro Alan Gilbert from May 2 to May 17, 2013. The tour, called Europe/Spring 2013, will feature thirteen concerts in four countries.
The tour will start in Izmir, Turkey, before traveling to Istanbul, followed by a trip to Zurich, Switzerland. The orchestra will then travel to Germany, where they will visit Essen, Dortmund, Berlin, and …
