Over 1,000 flights were canceled in Germany between February 7 and 8 due to Lufthansa ground staff strikes, mainly impacting German carriers.
Lufthansa was the most affected airline with 896 flights canceled, followed by Air Dolomiti with 82 cancelations.
Frankfurt and Munich airports suffered the greatest impact, with Frankfurt canceling 30% of its operations and Munich canceling 33%.
Following a strike that canceled over 900 flights last week, the week of February 7 saw another series of ground staff strike strikes across German airports. The impact varied across airports and regions, but overall, over 1,000 flights were canceled in Germany between February 7 and 8, mainly impacting German carriers.
Germany has suffered from several transport strikes in recent weeks, involving different unions across the industries. Airlines were impacted by the security workers strike on February 1 that saw hundreds of flights canceled. The latest strike comes from Lufthansa's own ground workers, demanding higher pay in contract negotiation.