Nearly all flights cancelled at Berlin airports due to strike
Berlin Airport, which operates Tegel and Schoenefeld, said 455 flights had been cancelled at Tegel and 204 at Schoenefeld as of 0615 GMT.
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Frankfurt: Nearly all flights were cancelled at Berlin`s two airports on Friday due to strike action by ground staff, who want an increase in pay to 12 euros ($12.71) from 11 euros an hour.
Carriers including Air Berlin, Lufthansa, easyJet and Ryanair serve the two airports.
The industrial action comes as many trade visitors try to make their way home from the world`s biggest tourism trade fair, the ITB, which ends in Berlin on March 12.
"We are ready for talks at any time, of course also over the weekend, and open for a new offer," said Enrico Ruemker, strike leader at trade union Verdi.
The airport operator advised passengers to check their flight status with airlines before setting off for the airport.
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