Lufthansa cuts regional flights as pilots strike

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.