Lufthansa seeks injuction against strike / Looming strikes pile pressure on airlines

About 4,000 pilots at German airline Lufthansa went on a strike for four days starting the 22 February 2010 in a dispute over job security.

Later, the German pilots' union agreed to call off its strike form the morning of the 23 February 2010 until the 8 March 2010. Agreement was reached during a hearing at Frankfurt labor court after Lufthansa had called for an injunction.

Separately, it was announced on the 22 February 2010 that British Airways passengers face the risk of strikes after cabin crew voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action over pay and conditions.

BA and Lufthansa 'are both legacy carriers struggling with life in the 21st Century', observed John Strickland, director of the aviation consultancy JLS Consulting.

BBC News, 22.2.10: Lufthansa four-day pilots' strike begins http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8527269.stm

Deutsche Welle, 22.2.10: Lufthansa pilots go on strike http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5268290,00.html

BBC News, 22.2.10: Lufthansa pilots suspend strike http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8529352.stm

Deutsche Welle, 23.2.10: Lufthansa pilots end strike, agree to resume labor talks http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5276583,00.html

France24, 23.2.10: Air traffic controller strike to disrupt flights from French airports http://www.france24.com/en/20100223-air-traffic-controller-strike-disrupt-flights-french-airports

Deutsche Welle, 22.2.10: Lufthansa strike called off http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5276287,00.html

BBC News, 22.2.10: Staff and customers weary as airlines change http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8528080.stm

BBC News, 22.2.10: British Airways cabin crew back strike action http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8527100.stm

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