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Lufthansa Cancels 1,000 Flights From Frankfurt & Munich Due to Strike

The warning strike issued by the trade union ver.di is severely affecting operations. Nearly every flight scheduled for Wednesday at Lufthansa’s hubs in Frankfurt and Munich will need to be cancelled

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In the midst of the busiest travel season, the warning strike issued by the trade union ver.di is severely affecting operations. Nearly every flight scheduled for Wednesday at Lufthansa’s hubs in Frankfurt and Munich will need to be cancelled.

In preparation for the upcoming weekend, which marks the beginning of the summer vacation period in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, Lufthansa is making every effort to get flight operations back to normal as soon as possible.

However, the strike’s impacts may still cause some individual flights to be cancelled or delayed on Thursday and Friday.

A total of 678 flights out of Frankfurt will need to be cancelled, including 32 today (Tuesday) and 646 on Wednesday. There will likely be a 92,000 passenger impact.

A total of 345 flights at the Munich hub will need to be cancelled, 15 of them starting today (Tuesday) and 330 on Wednesday. 42,000 travellers are anticipated to be impacted.

Today, passengers impacted by cancellations will be notified right away and, if feasible, rebooked on alternate flights. However, there are very few capacity that can be used for this.

According to Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s Chief Human Resources Officer and Labor Director, Michael Niggemann, “The early escalation of a previously productive collective bargaining round is doing significant damage.

Particularly during the busiest travel season, it has an impact on our passengers. Additionally, it is placing a significant additional burden on our staff during a time when air traffic is already challenging.

This so-called warning strike, which is taking place in the middle of the busiest travel season of the year, is simply not acceptable given our high offer, which includes very significant pay increases over the course of the next 12 months of more than 10% more in pay groups with monthly basic salaries up to 3,000 euros and a 6% increase for a monthly basic salary of 6,500 euros.

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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.