Lufthansa cancels 1,000 flights as ground staff plan to walk out

German carrier Deutsche Lufthansa has cancelled 1,000 flights on Wednesday. This includes flights that were supposed to operate to and from Frankfurt and Munich. Lufthansa has taken the decision amidst strikes and staff shortages. Labour Union Verdi, that has demanded 9.5% pay hike for 20,000 employees, called for a walkout on Thursday.