Lufthansa Scraps 3,100 Flights as Europe Travel Chaos Mounts
- Carrier cancels domestic and European routes in July, August
- Staff absences, strikes are disrupting trips in the region
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Deutsche Lufthansa AG is canceling a total of 3,100 flights after a wave of coronavirus infections worsened staffing shortages, adding to Europe’s travel chaos as the crucial summer vacation period gets under way.
Germany’s flagship airline on Friday announced it will scrap 2,200 domestic and European routes in July and August, on top of 900 cancellations unveiled earlier this month. That’s around 4% of the carrier’s capacity during that period, according to a spokesperson. Lufthansa fell as much as 3.4% in Frankfurt.