Last week, Duesseldorf, Hamburg, Cologne-Bonn and Stuttgart airports were hit by strikes. Ralph Beisel, chief executive of the airport association ADV, said unions were taking their right to carry out warning strikes prior to arbitration to absurd lengths.

As of late February 2026, significant flight disruptions and cancellations have been concentrated at Germany's largest aviation hubs, specifically Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC). These major airports have faced coordinated 24-hour and 48-hour strikes by ground staff and airline crews (notably Lufthansa) over contract disputes and pension contributions. Regional airports such as Düsseldorf (DUS), Hamburg (HAM), and Münster/Osnabrück (FMO) have also reported secondary impacts and domestic cancellations. While airports like Cologne/Bonn and Berlin have seen some localized public transport strikes affecting airport access, the most severe "flight-stopping" industrial actions remain at the Frankfurt and Munich hubs. Travelers in 2026 are advised to monitor the "Flight Status" pages of their respective airlines, as many carriers are rebooking passengers through partners or offering rail alternatives via Deutsche Bahn to bypass the strike zones.