Strikes at Berlin airport 36 flights cancelled on Monday at Cologne/Bonn airport
Köln/Bonn · Strikes continue at Berlin airport. On Monday, 36 flights at Cologne/Bonn Airport have been cancelled (18 departures, 18 arrivals) to and from Berlin.
After 36 flight cancellations on Friday at Cologne/Bonn airport, passengers’ nerves were tested again on Monday: the airport advised that a further 36 flights between Cologne/Bonn and Berlin have been cancelled.
The trade union Verdi called around 2000 ground staff to another strike on Monday. The walkout began at 4am on Monday with the early shift and will finish with the end of the night shift at 5am on Tuesday.
Cologne/Bonn airport advises passengers travelling to and from Berlin to check the status of their flight with the airline (www.eurowings.com; www.airberlin.com; www.ryanair.com). The airport also advises of delays during the strike period.
On Monday, 36 of the 50 flights on the Berlin route (25 departures, 25 arrivals) have been cancelled. On the normal flight plan at Cologne/Bonn airport there are a total of 232 flights on Monday (117 departures, 115 arrivals).
(ga/dpa)
