Travel to and from Germany disrupted by back to back Lufthansa strikes
Pilots at Lufthansa were already on a two-day strike when the company's cabin crew workers announced another two-strike to follow. Why is Germany's biggest airline seeing so many strikes, and where are travellers affected?
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Where passengers are affected by Lufthansa strikes in Germany this week
Lufthansa pilot strikes are disrupting flights across Germany on Monday and Tuesday. Travellers flying via Frankfurt, Munich or regional airports should expect cancellations and last‑minute changes.
UPDATE: Where public transport strikes are affecting passengers in Germany this week
Several major German cities, including Nuremberg, Augsburg and Dresden are affected by public transportation strikes this week as union negotiations have failed to result in agreements in these locations.
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Bus and ferry passengers across large parts of Saxony face major disruption from Wednesday this week as a Verdi warning strike hits local transport in the state.
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