Strikes in Germany have pressured Thai Airways International (THAI) to cancel six flights. The strikes, referred to as by German labour unions Verdi, and EVG, representing transport staff, are associated to wage disputes, Reuters reported.
The strikes are expected to cause widespread disruption to railways and airports. Operations at Frankfurt and Munich airports are at a standstill.
In less than cancelled THAI flights are:
• Bangkok-Frankfurt TG920 on Sunday
• Frankfurt-Bangkok TG921 on Monday
• Bangkok-Frankfurt TG922 on Monday
• Frankfurt-Bangkok TG 923 on Monday
• Bangkok-Munich TG924 on Sunday-Monday
• Munich-Bangkok TG925 on Sunday-Monday
Passengers are urged to verify for updates on THAI’s web site or call the contact centre at (02) 356 1111.
The strikes would be the latest in a series of industrial actions and protests in Europe, as larger meals and energy costs have taken a toll on people.
This information comes after THAI was compelled to cancel a quantity of flights to Germany simply final month.
Six flights on February sixteen and 17 have been cancelled. Public sector employees and floor handlers have been hanging at seven airports: Frankfurt Main, Munich, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Dortmund, Hannover, and Bremen.
Flights can be “massively disrupted,” said an official at Munich Airport.
The websites of no less than three airports in Germany – Dusseldorf, Nuremberg and Dortmund – were offline after an IT systems failure, disrupting flight operations of German flag carrier Lufthansa, and leaving 1000’s of passengers stranded.
THAI said in a statement that there was a “catastrophic” labour shortage amongst floor handling employees.
Airport affiliation ADV mentioned that strikes would result in 2,340 home and worldwide flight cancellations. The affiliation called the strikes “completely inappropriate.”