The framework provides for arbitration procedures covering Lufthansa’s main airline, Lufthansa Cargo, CityLine and Eurowings, according to a letter circulated by VC on Monday.
Lufthansa confirmed on Tuesday that it had reached an agreement in principle with the union but declined to provide further details about the arrangement.
Under the framework, mediation will also be used to address broader issues affecting relations between the airline and its pilots.
The two sides have been involved in prolonged disputes over pilots’ pension arrangements and other contractual matters, resulting in six consecutive days of strikes in April.
The industrial action disrupted flights and affected hundreds of thousands of passengers, highlighting the impact of the unresolved disagreements between the airline and its pilots.
Lufthansa has estimated that the strikes cost the group nearly €200 million, equivalent to about $230.74 million, during the first half of the year.
VC said the agreement also contains exit provisions that would allow either side to leave the process if it fails to achieve its objectives.
The new framework is expected to provide a formal route for settling future disagreements and reduce the likelihood of further strikes involving Lufthansa pilots.
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