The pilots of the German airline Lufthansa have decided to hold a second round of strikes next Wednesday and Thursday.

The pilots’ union said in a statement that “a serious proposal from Lufthansa could avoid a two-day procedure.”

Last Friday’s pilots’ strike resulted in the suspension of most flights, leaving passengers stranded. Some 130,000 passengers have been affected by the cancellation of more than 800 flights.

The giant airline said the procedure cost it 32 million euros ($31.8 million).

The union’s demands would increase the cost of flight deck personnel by 40 percent, which is described as unreasonable even without considering the financial impact of the pandemic.

In its last offer before the talks collapsed, Lufthansa offered a flat allowance of €900 ($896) per employee and noted that over 18 months, this could translate into an increase of 18 percent for beginners and 5 percent for pilots at the highest professional level. level. levels.