Turkish Airlines cancels multiple flights following widespread strikes in Germany, Greece
A Turkish Airlines Airbus aircraft on the runway at Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Dec. 29, 2020. (AA Photo)
Türkiye’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, announced that some flights to Greece and Germany on Feb. 27 and Feb. 28 have been canceled due to massive strikes.
According to a statement from Turkish Airlines, the following flights have been canceled due to the strikes:
- Greece: Flights between Istanbul and Athens, as well as Istanbul and Thessaloniki, including TK 1841, TK 1842, TK 1843, TK 1844, TK 1847, TK 1848, TK 1849, TK 1850, TK 1881, TK 1882, TK 1893, and TK 1894.
- Germany: Flights between Istanbul and Munich on Feb. 27 and 28, including TK 1629, TK 1630, TK 1633, TK 1634, TK 1635, TK 1636, TK 1637, and TK 1638.
Strikes in Germany, Greece disrupt international flights
Massive strikes in Greece and Germany will cause significant disruptions to international flights between Feb. 27 and 28, affecting numerous passengers.
In Greece, flights and travel services will be severely impacted on Feb. 28 as air traffic controllers and transport workers participate in a 24-hour general strike. The strike marks the second anniversary of the Tempe rail disaster, which claimed 57 lives, with unions demanding justice for the victims.
Meanwhile, in Germany, employees at Munich Airport will stage a 48-hour warning strike on Feb. 27 and 28 after failing to reach a wage agreement. More than 1,600 flights scheduled during the strike period are expected to be canceled by airlines.
