Germany: Flights cancelled as strikes wipe out air travel

Seven major German airports have been brought to a standstill after hundreds of ground crew walked out on strike in a row over pay.

Aircraft are grounded at Frankfurt, Munich, Stuttgart, Bremen, Hamburg, Hannover, and Dortmund.

More than 2,300 flights have been cancelled affecting 300,000 passengers, effectively wiping out air travel.

Members of the Ver.di union and Civil Service Association are demanding a 10.5 per cent pay increase for workers.