Pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit and cabin-crew union UFO launched a 24-hour walk-out at Lufthansa on Thursday, forcing the cancellation of more than 460 flights across Germany. Václav Havel Airport Prague confirmed that four rotations to Munich and Frankfurt were scrubbed, with only the 10:25 and 18:45 services to Frankfurt still operating at press time. (ceskenoviny.cz)
The strike, timed to maximise pressure in stalled wage talks, affects around 69,000 passengers system-wide. Corporate mobility teams moving staff between Prague and key German hubs are scrambling to re-book on Czech Airlines, Eurowings or rail alternatives. Lufthansa has waived re-issue fees and urged travellers to re-route through Vienna or Zürich where possible. Cargo managers report that same-day express shipments normally trucked via the morning Munich flight have been shifted to overnight road services, adding at least 12 hours to delivery windows.
Travel disruptions can also mean unexpected changes to onward itineraries beyond the EU. If you suddenly need a transit or destination visa on short notice, VisaHQ’s Prague-based specialists can arrange expedited e-visas and travel authorisations—often within a single business day—so projects stay on schedule despite the strike. Check available services at https://www.visahq.com/czech-republic/
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Financial analysts estimate that a single day of disruption costs Central-European exporters up to €3 million in lost productivity and penalty charges. Automotive suppliers in Plzeň and logistics firms in Ústí nad Labem, which rely on morning connections to reach North-American long-haul banks, are hardest hit. Should negotiations fail, unions have warned of a rolling programme of 48-hour stoppages throughout March.
Prague airport officials say evening peak operations remain stable but advise arriving passengers to expect longer queues at transfer desks. They also remind travellers that EU261 compensation does not apply in the case of strikes by airline staff – only re-routing or refunds are mandated.
For short-term assignees and project teams, practical mitigation includes booking flexible fares on competing carriers, adding buffer nights before client meetings and considering night trains to Munich (five hours) or Frankfurt (seven hours) if further strikes loom.
The strike, timed to maximise pressure in stalled wage talks, affects around 69,000 passengers system-wide. Corporate mobility teams moving staff between Prague and key German hubs are scrambling to re-book on Czech Airlines, Eurowings or rail alternatives. Lufthansa has waived re-issue fees and urged travellers to re-route through Vienna or Zürich where possible. Cargo managers report that same-day express shipments normally trucked via the morning Munich flight have been shifted to overnight road services, adding at least 12 hours to delivery windows.
Travel disruptions can also mean unexpected changes to onward itineraries beyond the EU. If you suddenly need a transit or destination visa on short notice, VisaHQ’s Prague-based specialists can arrange expedited e-visas and travel authorisations—often within a single business day—so projects stay on schedule despite the strike. Check available services at https://www.visahq.com/czech-republic/
Financial analysts estimate that a single day of disruption costs Central-European exporters up to €3 million in lost productivity and penalty charges. Automotive suppliers in Plzeň and logistics firms in Ústí nad Labem, which rely on morning connections to reach North-American long-haul banks, are hardest hit. Should negotiations fail, unions have warned of a rolling programme of 48-hour stoppages throughout March.
Prague airport officials say evening peak operations remain stable but advise arriving passengers to expect longer queues at transfer desks. They also remind travellers that EU261 compensation does not apply in the case of strikes by airline staff – only re-routing or refunds are mandated.
For short-term assignees and project teams, practical mitigation includes booking flexible fares on competing carriers, adding buffer nights before client meetings and considering night trains to Munich (five hours) or Frankfurt (seven hours) if further strikes loom.
