MUNICH- Lufthansa (LH), the German flag-carrier airline, has been honored as Europe’s Leading Airline for 2024 at the prestigious World Travel Awards amidst a backdrop of ongoing strikes involving thousands of cabin crew and ground staff.
At the World Travel Awards for 2024, Lufthansa emerged victorious as Europe’s leading airline and leading airline brand, surpassing competitors such as Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), and Iberia (IB).
Lufthansa Europe’s Top Airline in 2024
This year marks the 12th occasion since the inception of the World Travel Awards in 1993 that Lufthansa has been honored as the premier airline in Europe.
The awards are determined by votes cast by consumers and executives in the travel and tourism industry, with votes from the latter group carrying double weight.
However, despite clinching the title, the awards organization provided limited insight into why Lufthansa won. The airline received its accolade during the Europe Gala Ceremony held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Berlin on March 6, 2024.
Issues Amid Strikes
Amidst Lufthansa’s celebration of its recent title, more employees are joining strike actions at airports nationwide. The Independent Cabin Crew Organisation (UFO) union called for cabin crew to strike on March 12 and 13, with around 20,000 employees participating.
This strike was organized before union negotiations with Lufthansa, where a 15 percent pay increase for cabin crew is demanded.
Simultaneously, Lufthansa ground staff continued their ongoing strikes, with the third walkout in four weeks occurring just after the airline was named Europe’s Leading Airline. Ver. Di is demanding a 12.5 percent pay increase for ground staff, who earn around 13 euros per hour, according to union spokesperson Marvin Reschinsky.
Adding to the conflict, Lufthansa announced on March 7 a profit of 2.7 billion euros in 2023, marking the third-best financial result in the history of the Lufthansa Group.
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