Lufthansa cancels flights amid strike

Cologne, Germany -- German airline Lufthansa will cancel about 10 percent of its European flights over the next five days amid a strike by ground and cabin staff, the company said.

Lufthansa, which is Europe's largest airline, said Wednesday it would be implementing a new flight schedule, Deutsche Welle reported.

Already, four flights from Germany to the United States have been canceled as well as two flights to India and Dubai.

The Federation of German Industry, or BDI, said the Lufthansa strike is affecting the entire German economy.

"The strike is damaging air traffic, tourism, logistics and the whole economy," said BDI Managing Director Werner Schnappauf in a statement. "It is too much when some people push their interests with a strike without looking at the economic consequences."

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