(Bloomberg) — Deutsche Lufthansa AG is prepared to ride out the worst disruption in its history, signaling to its pilots that they need to make concessions similar to those of their lower-paid colleagues at the German airline.
Chief Executive Officer Christoph Franz said normal services will only resume April 5 after the three-day strike ends, and that the position between the airline and its pilots remains far apart. Lufthansa has refused to engage in talks while the disruption is in full swing, highlighting its unwillingness to give in with thousands of flights grounded.
“We have been negotiating for a long time,” Franz said in a message on Youtube. “We are striving hard that as of Saturday morning, immediately after the strike, a normal service will be provided. I can only apologize for the inconvenience.”
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