'Mega strike' in Germany: Flights, trains and buses cancelled during mass walkout on Monday

Germany awoke to widespread travel chaos on Monday, after two of the country's biggest transport unions called a nationwide strike. It is the biggest strike the country has seen in 30 years.

The Verdi service workers' union and the EVG union, which represents many rail workers, announced the walkout.

It is rare for unions to join forces like this in Germany. The mass strike follows a series of failed talks with employers in recent weeks.

"We think there will be extensive participation in the strike," Verdi chief Frank Werneke told a press conference.

This isn't the only strike planned in Europe - for details on other countries, read this article.

Officially, Germany's strike started at midnight in the early hours of Monday 27 March and is set to last all day Monday.

However, some airports cancelled flights scheduled to arrive or depart on Sunday.

The effects are likely to last into Tuesday, with some operators already cancelling services on that day too.

The strike is nationwide and the unions involved represent the majority of the transport workforce. Verdi represents more than 2.5 million public sector employees, while EVG represents around 230,000 workers on the railways and at bus companies.

Flights have been suspended at Munich and Frankfurt, two of Germany's largest airports, as well as at Bremen, Hamburg and Stuttgart airports. Rail operator Deutsche Bahn has cancelled its long-distance train services.

Below are the details of the operators who have already announced disruption. This article will be updated if more announcements are made.

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn announced on Thursday that no long distance trains will run on Monday, with "numerous trains" also being cancelled on Tuesday. They have urged passengers