The Cockpit Association has called on the pilots of the German cargo airline Aerologic to go on an eight-day strike. The industrial action began on Tuesday night and is due to last until 23:59 p.m. next Tuesday. A ballot was held beforehand. The vast majority of pilots represented by the Cockpit Association voted in favor of strike action. Aerologic, a joint venture between Deutsche Post-DHL and Lufthansa, does not expect there to be any flight cancellations. The striking pilots are to be temporarily replaced by managers who also have the appropriate license. The Cockpit Association, however, believes that this cannot be a permanent solution and that there will still be cancellations. The fact that Aerologic is not subject to the Lufthansa Group collective agreement has long been a thorn in the side of the union. It is also criticizing the fact that the state is the largest single shareholder in both Deutsche Post-DHL and Lufthansa. Nevertheless, the cargo airline's management refuses to conclude a collective agreement.