Extended Strike at Lufthansa's Leisure Airline Discover Disrupts Flights

The German pilots' union VC has extended its strike at Lufthansa's leisure airline Discover to six days, ending just before midnight on September 1. This move comes amid a wage dispute with the airline. A Discover Airlines spokesperson criticized the strike, although most flights have continued as planned.

German pilots' union VC has extended an ongoing strike at Lufthansa's leisure airline Discover to six days, concluding just before midnight on September 1, according to a statement released Thursday.

The strike, part of a wage dispute, was initially announced last week. Earlier this year, the union, alongside larger rival Verdi, engaged in several bargaining rounds and strikes.

A spokesperson for Discover Airlines condemned the union's decision as "completely unacceptable," but noted the airline has successfully operated over three-quarters of its planned flights since the strike began on August 27.