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KLM cancels 100 flights for Wednesday following strike announcement

A spokesperson for KLM confirmed a report from Dutch News Agency ANP on Tuesday that the Dutch branch of Air France KLM will cancel 100 flights in Amsterdam on Wednesday.

A spokesperson for the airline said that 27,000 passengers will be affected by the cancellation.

The fallout from strikes has caused delays on the entire continent. Budget airline Ryanair has said that it had to cancel several flights in July due to French air traffic controller strikes.

KLM has reached an agreement with a few labour unions. However, ongoing labor disputes over a collective contract continue. The two unions who were not included in the agreement have said that they will go on strike.

On Wednesday morning, a two-hour walkout by the ground staff will be followed by a 4-hour walkout on next Wednesday morning, also in morning.

Flight cancellations may have a knock-on effect on the entire flight schedule. This can cause delays and create challenges for the aviation industry. (Reporting and editing by Louise Heavens, Emelia Sithole Matarise and Charlotte Van Campenhout)

(source: Reuters)