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Lufthansa cuts regional flights as pilots strike
Hundreds of flights were cancelled by Lufthansa at its regional carriers on Monday, as pilots walked out in a 24-hour strike over pay.
- Agencies
- Published: 13:39 July 7, 2008
Frankfurt: Hundreds of flights were cancelled by Lufthansa at its CityLine and Eurowings regional carriers on Monday, as pilots walked out in a 24-hour strike over pay.
Lufthansa said nearly 202 services were cancelled up until 1100 GMT. These cancellations could continue later during the day, a spokesman for the carrier said.
Passengers at airports across Germany, including Lufthansa's main hubs Frankfurt and Munich, were affected by the strike which began at 2200 GMT on Sunday.
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