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Major airline axes more flights days after making 1,000 cancellations amid crippling strike action

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A major European airline has axed even more flights just days after 1,000 were cancelled.

Strike action across Germany has affected British travellers today with flyers advised to 'avoid impacted airports'.

Flag carrier Lufthansa previously cancelled flights for around 120,000 passengers on Tuesday and Wednesday this week due to the industrial action.

But further strikes by security personnel today has extended the disruption.

Fans travelling to Germany for the West Ham - Freiburg Europa League game were expected to be among the worst affected.

A major European airline has axed even more flights just days after 1,000 were cancelled

A major European airline has axed even more flights just days after 1,000 were cancelled

Strike action across Germany has affected British travellers today with flyers advised to 'avoid impacted airports'

Strike action across Germany has affected British travellers today with flyers advised to 'avoid impacted airports'

Flag carrier Lufthansa previously cancelled flights for around 120,000 passengers on Tuesday and Wednesday this week due to the industrial action

Flag carrier Lufthansa previously cancelled flights for around 120,000 passengers on Tuesday and Wednesday this week due to the industrial action

The Hammers took on the Bundesliga side tonight in the first leg of their last-16 tie.