Several German airports cancel flights due to warning strike

Warning strikes will take place at Berlin, Hamburg and Hanover airports on March 13, and departures will be cancelled in this connection.

Tens of thousands of air passengers in Germany are slated to have their travel disrupted on March 12 after the Verdi union called an all-day warning strike among ground staff at four German airports, which include security personnel and aircraft maintenance workers, German news service The Local reports.

All Monday departures from Berlin – accounting for some 200 flights – are cancelled, affecting some 27,000 passengers. Hamburg has also cancelled all its departures, accounting for another 123 flights. Meanwhile, Bremen has cancelled all flights – including both departures and arrivals. Hanover is also expecting delays and cancellations.

Some flights arriving in both Berlin and Hamburg will still be able to land, although the airport authorities say this is up to the airline, meaning some planes may land and other arrivals may be cancelled, depending on the airline. Travellers are advised to check and see if their flight is still departing to Berlin on March 13.