Cologne/Bonn Airport announces service cancellations on 24-Feb-2025 due to strike action
Cologne/Bonn Airport announced (23-Feb-2025) disruptions to its operations on 24-Feb-2025 due to a 24 hour strike called by ver.di union. 75 of 168 scheduled flights are expected to be cancelled. The strike action is in relation to an ongoing collective bargaining agreement for public sector employees. [more - original PR - German]
Background ✨
The ver.di union had previously organised strikes at Cologne/Bonn Airport, impacting operations significantly. On 01-Feb-2024, 92 out of 113 flights were cancelled, affecting 13,000 passengers due to a strike by security staff1. Similar disruptions occurred on 14-Mar-2024, with 93 flights cancelled, impacting 12,000 travellers2. The strikes were part of ongoing disputes over collective bargaining agreements for public sector employees1 2.