Vietnam Airlines has just issued an urgent notice about adjusting flight schedules due to the serious impact of the strike of workers and ground staff at Munich Airport, Germany. This event has caused great disruption to aviation operations at Munich Airport, forcing Vietnam Airlines to take corrective measures to ensure safety and convenience for passengers.
According to an official announcement from Vietnam Airlines, due to the impact of the strike that took place from 0:00 on February 27 to 23:59 on February 28 (local time), two international flights of the airline were directly affected. Specifically, flight VN33 from Ho Chi Minh City to Munich on February 26 and flight VN32 from Munich to Ho Chi Minh City on February 27 had their departure times adjusted to avoid the strike period.
Vietnam Airlines flights to Germany affected by strikes
Flight VN33 on February 26 took off at 11:50 p.m. on February 28 (local time), which is nearly two days behind the original schedule. Meanwhile, flight VN32 on February 27 was scheduled to depart at 11:10 a.m. on March 1 (local time), which is also nearly two days behind. This schedule change has caused a lot of inconvenience to passengers, especially those with urgent travel schedules.
Not only affecting international flights, the strike at Munich Airport also caused a domino effect, affecting the general operating schedule of Vietnam Airlines. Due to the adjustment of flight times of two international flights, this airline was forced to reschedule at least 16 domestic flights from March 1 to March 2.
Since the general strike of the transport sector from road, rail, water and air transport in March last year, Germany has witnessed frequent strikes by employees.
The consequences of this adjustment are that domestic flights may be changed from wide-body to narrow-body aircraft, delayed departure times or even cancelled. This change not only causes inconvenience to passengers but also affects the airline's operating plans.
Vietnam Airlines has proactively informed passengers of these changes and offered support options, including refunds, ticket exchanges, or transfers to other flights. The airline also recommends that passengers regularly update information on its website and official information channels to promptly grasp changes.
This causes many inconveniences and disrupts the schedules of many passengers.
Vietnam Airlines recommends that passengers planning to arrive, depart, or transit at Munich airport during this time regularly monitor and update information on the website.
According to Reuters, on February 27 and 28, traffic at Munich Airport was severely affected. Therefore, airport representatives advised travelers to check their flight status with airlines.
According to reputable media sources such as BBC and SCMP, this strike has caused major disruption to aviation operations at Munich Airport. In total, an estimated 1,600 flights to and from Munich Airport were canceled during the two-day strike.
German airports paralyzed by wave of strikes over recent period
Cologne-Bonn and Düsseldorf airports in Germany have been shut since February 24 due to a 24-hour strike by public sector workers. Nearly 300 flights have been cancelled and further delays, cancellations and diversions cannot be ruled out.
Verdi, Germany's largest service industry union, has demanded an 8% pay rise for public sector workers, of at least 350 euros ($367) a month, as well as increased bonuses for particularly stressful jobs and three extra days off.
Verdi is using strikes to increase pressure in ongoing public sector wage negotiations. Verdi has announced plans for a two-day warning strike at Munich Airport, starting at midnight on February 27 and lasting until midnight on February 28. There will be major disruptions at the airport, with security checks and ground services among the areas affected.
