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.
In 2026, Lufthansa and Eurowings pilots will earn significant salaries, with First Officers beginning at €88,600 per year and Captains potentially earning up to €281,300 in their highest seniority levels. These figures are among the highest in the industry. Training to become a pilot costs around €120,000 at the European Flight Academy, with the management of Lufthansa changing the financial conditions for applicants by reducing the amount they need to pay from their own funds.
However, the ongoing conflict between Lufthansa and the pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit regarding pilots' compensation and pensions remains unresolved, causing concern for air passengers who have faced strikes in the past.
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