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Lufthansa canceled 929 flights affecting 113,000 passengers due to a cabin crew strike

Lufthansa said two thirds of the group's 3,000 flights would still run on Monday, as subsidiaries Austrian Airlines, Germanwings, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Swiss and Cityline would not be affected.

Lufthansa said on Sunday it would cancel 929 flights affecting 113,000 passengers because of a cabin crew strike on Monday, after a union announced a walk-out at three of the German airline’s major airports for almost the entire day.

According to reuters, the strike is part of a week of action organised by cabin crew union UFO to push demands in a long-running row over early retirement benefits and pensions.

Monday’s strike affects short- and long-haul flights under the Lufthansa brand at Frankfurt, Munich and Dusseldorf from 0330 GMT.

The union on Friday started a series of walk-outs that is set to become the longest ever strike at the carrier. Lufthansa is trying to negotiate with various staff groups to bring down costs to compete better with low-cost rivals and wealthy Gulf carriers.

Lufthansa said two thirds of the group’s 3,000 flights would still run on Monday, as subsidiaries Austrian Airlines, Germanwings, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Swiss and Cityline would not be affected.

Calling the strike “unprecedented in the history of Lufthansa”, the company said its board would meet to discuss the consequences.

UFO, which is looking to keep early retirement benefits and pensions for its members, said it is seeking a “clear sign” of a sustainable agreement.

Lufthansa’s reluctance to meet its demands is “not comprehensible” given the company just raised its full year profit forecast to 1.95b. euros, the union said.

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