Lufthansa forced to cancel 1,000 flights affecting around 120,000 passengers

Lufthansa has announced that around 1,000 flights have been cancelled as cabin crew members who are part of the UFO union voted for strike action.

There will be a two day strike on Tuesday and Wednesday and flights from both Munich and Frankfurt will be affected.

The union said there was a majority of 96.28% who voted in favour for strike action as some 18,000 members are calling for a pay increase, which will affect around 120,000 passengers, the Sun reported.

In a statement on Lufthansa’s website, “The UFO union has called on Lufthansa cabin crew to strike on Tuesday, March 12 in Frankfurt and Wednesday, March 13 in Munich. As a result, the airline will have to adjust its flight program on both days.

“Guests whose flights are affected by the UFO strike are currently being rebooked. This process has the highest priority for us and is still ongoing. We therefore ask for your patience.

“Guests whose booking has already been processed will receive information about the cancellation of their flight and, of course, rebooking options individually by email or in the Lufthansa app.”

Lufthansa added, “We regret the inconvenience that the UFO strike call and the rail strike may cause for your travel planning and thank you for your understanding in view of the current exceptional situation.”