Michael Niggemann, Member of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG responsible for Human Resources and Legal Affairs, says:
“This agreement sends a clear message in times of geopolitical crises and their resulting impact on the global economy: We are a responsible employer for our employees. Furthermore, the long-term nature of the agreement guarantees reliability. This provides a solid foundation for continuing to invest in the Lufthansa Group and thus also in the future of our employees.
After challenging negotiations, we succeeded in reaching a good compromise together at the negotiating table – without industrial action and without burdens - to our customers or additional economic disruptions. This was only possible because both sides were aware of their collective bargaining responsibilities toward the Lufthansa Group and there was a shared commitment to reaching an agreement. With this understanding as a foundation, we have agreed that we also intend to coordinate crisis measures in terms of safeguarding jobs, should the impact of the geopolitical conflicts on the Lufthansa Group intensify.”
Key points of the agreement:
- Employees of Lufthansa Technik and Lufthansa Cargo will receive a 2.2 percent pay increase retroactive – from January 1, 2026. A further increase of 2.4 percent will follow on March 1, 2027.
- Ground staff at Deutsche Lufthansa AG will receive a 2.2 percent pay increase effective January 1, 2027. A further increase of 2.4 percent will take effect on March 1, 2027. The delayed payment of the first stage of the pay increase is due to the challenging economic situation at Lufthansa Airlines.
- The Ground Staff Collective Bargaining Agreement (VTV) has a minimum term of 26 months, effective retroactively as of January 1, 2026.
The conclusion of the collective bargaining agreement is subject to approval by the relevant committees.
