All 12 flights between Vienna and Munich were canceled on Sunday and 27 return flights between Vienna and Munich, as well as Frankfurt, Nuremberg, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, Hamburg and Cologne on Monday.
Many flights between Germany and Austria will also be affected by the German traffic strikes starting at the weekend. According to information from Vienna Airport, all twelve flights between Munich and Vienna will be canceled on Sunday. According to current information, 54 of the 91 planned flights between Vienna and Munich, as well as Frankfurt, Nuremberg, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, Hamburg and Cologne will be canceled on Monday. Specifically, 27 outbound and 27 return flights are affected.
There are flights to and from Germany that could be affected by strikes in Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Linz and Klagenfurt. There will also be a strike on other modes of transport in Germany on Monday.
According to Vienna Airport, flights to and from Berlin, Hanover and Leipzig are not yet affected, but other effects cannot be ruled out. In total, Vienna Airport operates around 600 flights a day, of which 12 will be canceled on Sunday and 54 on Monday.
All travelers are advised to check with their airline or tour operator regarding their air travel. The homepages of the respective airlines and airports also provide an overview of current arrivals and departures. As most passengers have already been informed in advance by airlines, no particular effects are expected on terminal operations at Vienna Airport over the two days, an airport spokesman said.
Massive effects are also expected on rail traffic. All train connections via Deutsches Eck are affected. A shuttle service will be arranged every two hours. Trips can take up to three hours longer. Trains to and from Germany will be shortened or cancelled.
(APA)