Düsseldorf Airport confirms service cancellations on 24-Feb-2025 due to strike action
Düsseldorf Airport announced (23-Feb-2025) it expects approximately 30% of scheduled flights to be cancelled on 24-Feb-2024 due to a 24 hour strike called by the ver.di union. [more - original PR - German]
Background ✨
Düsseldorf Airport has been repeatedly affected by strikes organised by the ver.di union, with a notable strike on 01-Feb-2024 leading to the cancellation of 188 flights1. The ver.di union has consistently pressed for improved wages and conditions for security personnel, organising multiple strikes across German airports in early 2024, including a major strike affecting around 460,000 passengers in Mar-20232. In March 2024, multiple German airports, including Düsseldorf, faced strike actions by the ver.di union, impacting flight operations significantly3.