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Germany scraps airport-transit visa for Indian travellers, effective 3 June 2026
Effective 3 June 2026, Indian nationals no longer need an Airport Transit Visa when connecting through German airports. The change, published in the Federal Law Gazette a day earlier, fulfils a commitment made during Chancellor Merz’s January visit to India and is expected to increase passenger volumes, lower compliance costs for corporate mobility programmes and strengthen bilateral ties.
Cabin-crew union warns of summer staffing crunch at Lufthansa, risking flight disruptions
Germany’s UFO cabin-crew union claims Lufthansa lacks enough flight attendants to operate its full summer timetable after shutting down regional arm CityLine. The airline disputes the charge but any staffing shortfall could trigger short-notice cancellations, disrupting business travellers who rely on Frankfurt and Munich as connection points.