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Lufthansa makes new offer to end dispute with pilots' union

Xinhua, December 1, 2016 Adjust font size:

Germany's flag carrier airline Lufthansa made a new offer on Wednesday to end the current dispute with pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) which has resulted in six-day strike since Wednesday last week, leaving nearly 4,500 flights cancelled.

The company said a two-step 4.4 percent increase in remuneration plus a one-off payment to pilots will be offered, and as a result, remuneration would be increased by 2.4 percent for 2016 and by a further 2 percent for 2017.

"Lufthansa is thus meeting a key VC demand," said the employer.

In addition, the company has been ready for mediation with the pilots' union on the basis of this offer.

"We assume that the VC will now end its strike action," said Harry Hohmeister, Lufthansa's Chief Officer Hub Management.

He also showed his optimism that the airline could return to normal flight operations from the first day of December onwards.

A total of 890 Lufthansa flights affecting some 98,000 travelers have been cancelled on Wednesday alone due to the latest strike.

The airline said almost all its scheduled flights would be operated normally Thursday, with only 40 flights to be cancelled. Enditem