Vereinigung Cockpit criticises Lufthansa's Tap Air Portugal acquisition over employee

The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) said Lufthansa's planned entry into Tap Air Portugal contradicts how it treats its own employees, after the Portuguese government awarded Lufthansa the contract for the partial privatization of Tap on Wednesday.

VC Vice President Oliver Löwe demanded Lufthansa explain why different economic criteria are applied to acquisitions versus its workforce, and announced that VC will deepen cooperation with the Portuguese pilot association SPAC and with pilot associations of Lufthansa‑Group airlines across Europe.