Lufthansa was able to agree with the flight attendants on cost-cutting measures as a result of the corona crisis. The union Ufo announced that 87,9 percent of the members have accepted the crisis collective agreement. The group has not yet been able to reach an agreement with the ground crew and the pilots.

The agreement concluded with the flight attendants prevents around 2.600 jobs from being cut at Lufthansa. However, benefits are now being suspended and there will be no wage increases in the next few years. In return, however, there is an employment guarantee until 2024. According to UFO, there is fundamental agreement, but some important details on the precise design of the austerity measures are still open. The union has already secured itself in this regard and also secured the mandate for any industrial action. Lufthansa can terminate the agreement with a two-week notice period if the economic conditions should change significantly.