Spanish carrier Iberia cancels 200 flights due to strike

Madrid - Spain's biggest airline Iberia on Monday canceled 200 of its planned 1,000 flights because of a strike by cabin crew seeking salary hikes. The work stoppage affected especially Madrid airport, Iberia sources said.

Flights were canceled to or from Lisbon, Paris, London, Brussels, Frankfurt as well as national destinations.

Another 200 flights were expected to be canceled on Tuesday. Two other work stoppages are planned for November 10 and 11.