Lufthansa strike: Scots flights cancelled

SCOTTISH travellers face disruption today as staff at German airline Lufthansa stage a one-day strike.

Thousands of Lufthansa across the world have been grounded by the strike. Picture: Getty/AFP

• Eleven flights to and from Scotland cancelled by German operator Lufthansa

• One day walk-out by members of ver.di trade union decimate airline’s schedule

Three flights from Aberdeen airport and two from Edinburgh have been cancelled due to the industrial action, which is affecting the airline’s operations across the globe.

Return flights from the airline’s Frankfurt hub to the Scottish airports have also been cancelled, with two flights each of Edinburgh and Aberdeen affected.

Lufthansa’s flights connecting Glasgow and Dusseldorf have also been cancelled

Around 100 flights have been cancelled across the UK and Ireland due to the strike over pay by members of the ver.di trade union.

Passengers affected by the cancellations can re-book for free, Lufthansa said.

Last Wednesday, Lufthansa rejected the union’s demand for wage increases of 5.2% over the next year as well as job guarantees.

Last year, the airline and a union representing cabin crews called in an arbitrator to settle a pay dispute after the union staged a series of short-term stoppages that caused numerous flight cancellations.

Flights affected (all flights 22/04/13)

Aberdeen to Frankfurt: 05:55, 12:10, 17:20

Frankfurt to Aberdeen: 10:55, 16:35

Edinburgh to Frankfurt: 13:55, 18:35

Frankfurt to Edinburgh: 13:05, 17:45

Glasgow to Dusseldorf: 12:50

Dusseldorf to Glasgow: 12:05