International, domestic flights to be cancelled at six airports on 27 April because of trade union strike

Germany: International, domestic flights to be cancelled at six airports on 27 April because of trade union strike

A German trade union has called for a strike at airports across the country on Wednesday. All intercontinental flights to and from Munich will be cancelled; Düsseldorf, Cologne, and Frankfurt airports will also be hit.

A Lufthansa official said the upcoming strike shows "that we desperately need rules for labour disputes in the air transport industry," as six airports across Germany prepare for cancellations of both international and domestic flights on Wednesday.

The airline said that all intercontinental flights leaving from Munich will be cancelled, as will many domestic and European flights. The airports in Düsseldorf, Cologne, Frankfurt, Dortmund and Hannover will also be affected