Lufthansa Pilots, Crews to Strike Thursday as Talks Fail (1)

Pilots and cabin crew for Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s flagship airline plan to go on strike Thursday in a disruption that stands to ground hundreds of flights and deal a blow to the group’s efforts to improve profitability.

The proposed pilot walkout would start Feb. 12 at about 12:01 a.m. and last until 11:59 p.m., affecting all departures from German airports operated by Lufthansa and its cargo carrier, according to a letter from the Vereinigung Cockpit union. The announcement comes after talks failed to resolve differences over funding retirement pensions.

The UFO union, which represents cabin crews, has also called ...