Because of the strike of the train drivers, many trains across Germany are canceled. Many commuters are switching to other modes of transport and long-distance buses and the like are becoming more popular.
The train drivers’ strike at Deutsche Bahn is increasing demand for other modes of transport.
Because of the rush of passengers, Lufthansa uses larger types of aircraft on its domestic German flights up to and including Friday, as a spokeswoman reported on Wednesday. Airbus A321s are now increasingly on the 70 to 80 flights per day, with up to 215 seats, the largest type in the manufacturer’s medium-haul fleet. However, no additional aircraft have been reactivated.
The long-distance bus provider Flixbus recorded a 70 percent increase in demand compared to the previous week. The long-distance trains of the Flixtrain brand would also be booked around 30 percent more than last week. According to the Flixbus control center, the strike was barely noticeable on the streets on Wednesday morning. Buses and trains are on schedule and on time.
If there is an increased demand, the prices for the individual tickets also rise. Flixbus and Lufthansa work with automated booking systems that automatically open higher and more expensive booking classes when spaces are scarce.
The GDL has been striking passenger traffic since early Wednesday morning and Deutsche Bahn’s freight traffic since Tuesday evening. The strike is due to end early Friday morning. The union is fighting for more money and better working conditions.
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