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LUFTHANSA CANCELS 900 FLIGHTS DUE TO PILOTS WALKOUT

FRANKFURT, Lufthansa was forced to cancel 900 flights yesterday as pilots went striking. The number represented 83% of scheduled flights. Over 65.000 passengers were stranded. The stoppage would cost the airline about $23 million. Anyway, the carrier said "we think we can resolve our discussions around the negotiating table".

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 12394
Rome, Italy, 05/11/2001 10:21
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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