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500,000 passengers impacted as German aviation workers walk out at 13 airports

Air
Ilaria Grasso Macola
10 March 2025

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled on Monday (10 March) amid a nationwide strike at 13 airports across Germany which has disrupted travel plans for around half a million people. 

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Industrial action by German aviation workers has brought travel in and out of the country to a standstill

The industrial action, which started unexpectedly at Hamburg airport on Sunday morning (9 March), has impacted the entire country, including operations at the likes of Frankfurt, Berlin and Munich airports. Airports have urged travellers to check with their respective airlines ahead of travelling. 

Berlin Brandenburg airport confirmed strike action means flights will "unfortunately have to be suspended". “All regular departures and arrivals will be affected by the strikes and therefore cannot take place," it added.