One of the leading airlines in the world, Emirates, has been forced to suspend its flights to two major European destinations due to nationwide transport sector protests. The flight to/from Munich and Frankfurt will be canceled on 26 and 27 March.
According to the Emirates’ statement, people, who have already booked their tickets, are urged to contact the travel agents for rebookings.
Below is the table showing details about the flights that will be canceled on 26 and 27 March:
| Date | Flight Number | Route |
| 26 March | EK049 | Dubai to Munich |
| EK050 | Munich to Dubai | |
| EK051 | Dubai to Munich | |
| EK052 | Munich to Dubai | |
| 27 March | EK049 | Dubai to Munich |
| EK050 | Munich to Dubai | |
| EK051 | Dubai to Munich | |
| EK052 | Munich to Dubai | |
| EK043 | Dubai to Frankfurt | |
| EK044 | Frankfurt to Dubai | |
| EK045 | Dubai to Frankfurt | |
| EK046 | Frankfurt to Dubai | |
| EK047 | Dubai to Frankfurt | |
| EK048 | Frankfurt to Dubai |
The development comes after Munich Airport announced a shutdown for passenger traffic on Sunday and Monday, while Frankfurt Airport declared a strike on Monday. This halt in operations is projected to affect over 400,000 passengers who will be traveling during these two days.
Over the last few weeks, Germany has witnessed many protests at airports with workers demanding a pay raise in view of the increasing inflation. Several other airlines have also canceled their flights on German routes. Those carriers include KLM Royal Dutch Airline, Lufthansa, British Airways, etc.
A similar event also occurred last month due to the same reason when Emirates suspended its flights to/from Dusseldorf. The airline apologized to its customers and advised them to contact travel agents for arrangements.
