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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Michael Howie

Heathrow flights to Germany AXED as one-day airport workers strike sparks travel chaos

Passengers wait in front of a black display board at the capital's Berlin Brandenburg Airport - (AP)

Flights between Germany and UK airports including Heathrow and Gatwick were axed on Monday as a one-day strike by airport workers causes travel chaos. The walkout by workers at 13 German airports, including the Frankfurt and Munich hubs and all the country's other main destinations, has led to the cancellation of most flights, including services to and from London.

The 24-hour walkout, which started at midnight, involves public-sector employees at the airports as well as ground and security staff.

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