German flag carrier Lufthansa has cancelled almost all flights to and from Frankfurt and Munich for Friday due to a pilots’ union strike.
The strike, which was announced by the pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) from 12:01 am to 11.59 pm on Friday, will have a massive impact on flight operations amidst the return of the main travel period at the end of the school holidays in Germany and other European countries.
Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo departures at German airports were affected.
As per an airline spokesperson, Lufthansa has to cancel 800 flights at its hubs in Frankfurt and Munich for Friday, with single flights also cancelled on Thursday.
