Lufthansa cancels half its long-haul flights over strike

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German airline Lufthansa has cancelled almost half of its long-haul flights, as pilots strike for the second time in a week over retirement benefits.

Pilots went on strike at 02:00 GMT, and the action is due to continue until 22:59 GMT. Up to a third of cargo flights have also been cancelled,

Lufthansa called the strike action by pilots' union, Vereinigung Cockpit, "completely incomprehensible".

This is the 10th strike for the airline since April.

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