BREAKING NEWS! Another strike at Lufthansa, all flights to Budapest cancelled

Today’s flights are also affected, as the Verdi union has announced another strike by Lufthansa ground handling staff, with only 10-20 percent of the German airline’s flights set to operate.

Approximately 25,000 members of the Verdi union are set to walk out between 4.00 a.m. on Tuesday and 7.10 a.m. on Wednesday (21 February) in an ongoing pay dispute with the German airline.

An estimated 200,000 travellers are likely to be impacted by this disruption. The German airline has notified affected passengers via email or mobile app, offering complimentary rebooking and vouchers redeemable for train tickets on domestic flights.

The German company advises passengers on cancelled flights not to proceed to airports, as there will be no staff at customer service desks due to the strike.

According to Budapest Airport’s flight information system, Lufthansa has cancelled all its flights between Frankfurt and Munich and the Hungarian capital on Tuesday, with the late Monday night flight LH1342 from Frankfurt not arriving at Budapest Airport (BUD).

As previously reported, the last time there was a similar level of downtime on Lufthansa’s network due to industrial action was on 7-8 February.

The Verdi union is demanding a 12.5 percent pay increase, equating to at least €500 extra per month, for Lufthansa ground staff. Negotiations occurred last week but failed to yield a resolution, prompting the commencement of another strike.

Can you get a refund?

Regarding refunds, Lufthansa stated, “Flights that have been cancelled due to the strike can be rebooked free of charge at http://lufthansa.com, in the Lufthansa app, or via the service centers.”

For domestic flights, passengers can obtain a voucher for an equivalent train journey through the Lufthansa website.

According to Euronews, under EU regulations, passengers are entitled to a full refund if their flight is cancelled.

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