A Frankfurt court said Germany's air traffic controllers can strike for six hours on Tuesday morning in a dispute over pay and conditions, a move which will disrupt thousands of flights in a busy summer week. The DFS air traffic authority said on Monday it would appeal the decision by the court to reject calls for an injunction to prevent the stoppage, which will take place from 0400 GMT until 1000 GMT on Tuesday.
The air traffic control authority DFS refused to enter mediation, as suggested by the judge, as it believes some demands being made by the GdF union are illegal. The DFS had successfully brought an injunction against a strike planned for last Thursday. Monday's appeal will be heard by the court at 1900 GMT.