Lack of staff for the Easter holiday wave of all times - airlines have to cancel flights

Created: 04/07/2022, 11:55 am

Queue at Frankfurt Airport: Shortly before the start of the holidays, airlines are canceling flights due to a lack of staff.

In addition, there should be longer waiting times.

© Frank Rumpenhorst/dpa

Shortly before the start of the Easter holidays, travelers at Frankfurt Airport have to be prepared for long waiting times and flight cancellations.

Frankfurt/Main – Due to staff shortages at the airport operator Fraport, airlines such as Lufthansa* at Frankfurt Airport have to cancel flights at the beginning of the Easter travel wave.

A Lufthansa spokeswoman said on Thursday that it was mainly isolated domestic feeder flights.

"We try to keep the effects as low as possible and rebook the guests on the train." No information was given on the number of connections affected.

In many federal states, including Hesse, Bavaria and North Rhine-Westphalia, the Easter holidays begin at the end of the week.

The airport operator announced on Twitter on Wednesday that various measures were being taken together with the airlines and service providers to stabilize operations in the face of peak volumes, the consequences of the corona pandemic and staff shortages.

This also includes the cancellation of individual flights by airlines.

Fraport warns of longer waiting times

Fraport has already warned of longer waiting times at the largest German airport in the Easter wave of travel.

According to the information, delays are particularly likely at security checks and baggage claim on return.

"Especially in the late morning and early afternoon, extreme peaks in traffic will present us with a major operational challenge," said Fraport manager Alexander Laukenmann recently.

Despite extensive measures to recruit employees, among other things, there are still not enough staff available everywhere.

The airport operator expects up to 170,000 travelers a day during the Easter wave of travel.

Around 1,100 aircraft would take off and land in Frankfurt every day.