German airline Lufthansa has cancelled hundreds of flights on Friday due to a cabin crew strike.
At Frankfurt Airport, 75% of nearly 350 scheduled flights have been scrapped. Other major airports, including Hamburg and Berlin, have also removed dozens of flights from their schedules.
The strike was announced on Wednesday by the UFO union after stalled negotiations over a framework collective agreement with Lufthansa. Flights operated by Lufthansa’s subsidiary, Lufthansa CityLine, are also affected.
Lufthansa board member Michael Niggemann called the strike "irresponsible" and said it causes disruption for passengers returning from holiday. The Easter holiday period is ending in many German regions.
On its website, Lufthansa criticised the strike, stating, “Strikes should always be a last resort. We remain open to discussions and urge the union to return to dialogue with us.”
