Vietnam Airlines cancels flights to Germany due to air strikes

Accordingly, flight VN37 from Hanoi to Frankfurt and flight VN31 from Ho Chi Minh City to Frankfurt will take off on March 7 evening instead of March 6 evening as scheduled.

Two return flights – VN36 from Frankfurt to Hanoi and VN30 from Frankfurt to Ho Chi Minh City are rescheduled to take off on March 8 afternoon instead of March 7 afternoon.

Vietnam Airlines deeply regrets having to change its flight schedule due to a strike at Frankfurt airport and hopes to receive the understanding of passengers in this unexpected situation, said the airline in its announcement on March 6.

The airline pledged to support affected passengers according to current regulations.

It also recommended that passengers planning to travel to/from or transit through Frankfurt airport during this time should regularly monitor and update flight information to get timely support in case of need.

Reuters reported that Frankfurt airport, Germany's busiest, will be closed to passengers with planned departures on March 7 due to a security staff strike organized by Germany's Verdi union.

It is the latest wave of industrial action to hit Europe's largest economy, where high inflation and worker shortages have put a strain on wage negotiations, leading to repeat strikes in the travel sector.