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Lufthansa’s New City Airlines Begins Hiring 200 Pilots & Flight Attendants

City Airlines is seeking seasoned coworkers for the cabin and cockpit. Newcomers who are interested are also very welcome.

The newest airline in the Lufthansa Group, City Airlines, is getting ready to go into service in the summer of 2024.

The new airline is immediately beginning the hiring process for cockpit and cabin crew while preparing its flight operations for takeoff. Specifically, City Airlines is seeking seasoned coworkers for the cabin and cockpit. Newcomers who are interested are also very welcome at City Airlines. Next year will see the launch of new training programmes.

City Airlines is extending favorable employment terms and remuneration packages to prospective hires. Applications from English-speaking pilots are also welcome for cockpit positions, in keeping with City Airlines’ long-term staffing strategy.

Particularly for employees of Lufthansa CityLine, offers can be negotiated based on voluntary transfer conditions for those who are interested in moving within the Lufthansa Group. Agreements on terms for stable and competitive employment have already been reached in negotiations with the social partners.

After being established a year ago, City Airlines was granted an operator certificate (AOC) by the German Federal Aviation Authority in June 2023. In addition, City Airlines will run feeder flights for Lufthansa, serving short- and medium-haul routes out of the Munich and Frankfurt hubs.

The job postings are now online on the City Airlines website Jobs & Karriere – City Airlines and the Lufthansa Group Careers pages Lufthansa Group Careers (be-lufthansa.com).

Airlines

Federal Court Imposes $100M Fine on Qantas for “Ghost Flights” Scandal

In a major ruling, the Federal Court has confirmed a hefty A$100 million penalty against Qantas for its involvement in the “ghost flights” scandal. As reported by FlightGlobal.

The court found that Qantas misled consumers by offering and selling tickets for flights that the airline had already decided to cancel. Adding to the controversy, Qantas failed to promptly notify ticket holders about these cancellations.

The penalty follows Qantas’ admission of violating the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). The airline agreed with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on the penalty amount, aiming to deter Qantas and other businesses from similar breaches in the future.

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The ACCC emphasized that this substantial fine sends a clear message: misleading customers will lead to serious consequences, regardless of a company’s size. In addition to the penalty, Qantas has committed to paying approximately A$20 million to affected passengers who unknowingly purchased tickets for canceled flights.

This compensation comes on top of any refunds or alternative flight arrangements already provided. ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb praised the penalty, underscoring the importance of robust compliance programs red energy qantas in large corporations like Qantas.

She pointed out that Qantas has since made changes to its operating and scheduling procedures to prevent similar issues in the future.