A strike at Germany’s largest airline Lufthansa on Thursday has resulted in a number of flight cancellations in Denmark.
Germany’s largest airline Lufthansa grounded flights on Thursday as a strike by pilots and cabin crew got underway.
The strike has resulted in 21 flight cancellations on services to and from Denmark, according to information on the websites of Copenhagen and Billund airports.
The cancelled departures and arrivals in Copenhagen and Billund are to and from Frankfurt and Munich.
Passengers are advised to check the status of their flight in advance of departure for the airport.
The strike, called by pilots’ trade union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) and the cabin crew union UFO, began in the early hours of Thursday and continues until just before midnight.
Hundreds of flights in Germany have been axed, leaving passengers stranded. The airline operator has not disclosed exactly how many connections have been cut from the schedule, but announced “extensive flight cancellations”.
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The strike action affects people travelling from a long list of German airports, with the effects spilling over to other countries including Denmark.
“Guests whose flights are affected by the strike are currently being rebooked. This process is our highest priority and is still ongoing. We therefore kindly ask for your patience,” Lufthansa said in a statement.
The coordinated strike comes after VC members voted in favour of industrial action in September. Around 4,800 pilots from Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo are fighting for higher employer contributions to their company pensions.