Lufthansa cabin crew strike to affect 1,000 flights

German airline Lufthansa has reported that 1,000 scheduled flights are expected to be cancelled on Tuesday and Wednesday due to cabin crew strike demanding a 15% wage increase.

Approximately 600 flights are expected to be cancelled at Frankfurt airport on Tuesday and another 400 flights at Munich airport on Wednesday due to a two-day cab in staff strike.

The cancellations will affect an estimated 120,000 passengers, including 70,000 in Frankfurt and 50,000 in Munich.

The Independent Flight Attendants' Union (UFO) had called for a strike last weekend by Lufthansa's cabin crew.

One-time payment

The UFO is demanding a 15% wage increase for Lufthansa's approximately 18,000 cabin crew over an 18-month contract period.

The union also demands a one-time payment of up to €3,000 to combat inflation.

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