In the middle of the summer vacation period, Lufthansa is canceling more than 2200 more flights at its hubs in Frankfurt and Munich due to a lack of staff.
A good two weeks ago, the AUA parent company announced that it would cancel 900 connections on Fridays and weekends in July. Now it will "take another 2.200 of a total of around 80.000 flights at the hubs in Frankfurt and Munich out of the system - including on the other, previously less affected weekdays," Lufthansa announced on Thursday evening. "The cancellations affect domestic German and European flights in particular, but not the classic holiday destinations that are well booked during the holiday season." Flight times could also change. The "Bild" newspaper had previously reported on this.
"Flight safety strikes, weather events and, in particular, an increased rate of corona illness have now put additional strain on the system," Lufthansa said in explaining the decision. "In recent days, our crews have reported sick at short notice." Airlines across Europe have had to cancel further flights for these reasons.
Lufthansa passengers would be informed immediately of cancellations and, if possible, rebooked onto other suitable flights. Alternatively, domestic feeder flights could be replaced by rail journeys to the hubs, from where the planes would then take off for foreign flights. All of these steps are an unavoidable measure "with which the airline wants to ensure greater stability of the flight schedule throughout the summer," added Lufthansa. The ground handling services at the airports are also suffering from a lack of staff.
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