Pilotengehalt: Das verdienen Lufthansa-Piloten 2026
Piloten verdienen in der Lufthansa-Gruppe nirgendwo so gut wie bei der Kernmarke Lufthansa Airlines. Dennoch sind sie unzufrieden. Ist das berechtigt? Der Gehaltscheck zeigt die Details.
Frankfurt—Disputes between Lufthansa pilots and their employer persist, following the termination of an agreement by the company. The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), the pilots' union, filed a lawsuit at the Cologne District Court at the end of June. The employers claim the termination is one of their "harshest attacks" and intend to clarify the matter in court.
Management responded to a wave of strikes by terminating the agreement following multiple work stoppages in the first quarter and April, which cost Lufthansa around 200 million Euros. The dispute centers on pension contributions, with the VC demanding more and management arguing that the premium airline's financial health is weak.
Lufthansa has been restructuring operations for months to recover from losses. A Personal manager stated that the pension system is already among the best worldwide, even compared to European competitors. This includes the compensation for around 4,500 pilots at Lufthansa Airlines and Lufthansa Cargo. The piece details the cost of pilot training and how much Lufthansa and Eurowings flight captains will pay in 2026.
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