Some strikes at UK airport Gatwick cancelled, suspended – union
Some of the strikes planned by baggage handlers and other workers at Britain’s no.2 airport Gatwick in the peak summer travel period have been suspended or canceled, the Unite trade…
Pilots at Canada’s WestJet Airlines give 72-hour notice as strike looms
Pilots at Onex Corp’s WestJet Group gave notice on Monday that could allow for strike action as early as May 19, raising the possibility of travel disruptions during Canada’s Victoria…
European airlines urge Brussels to avoid further strike disruption
With demand for flights expected to skyrocket this summer, European airlines are urging the European Commission to take additional steps to limit the impact of strikes on travel this summer,…
Ryanair’s petition to protect ‘Freedom of Movement’ has reached 600,000 signatures.
“We’ve been notified by the French Aviation Authorities of the 51st day of the strike, on Monday, May 1st, and that we must cancel another 220 flights, affecting 40,000 passengers;…
Pilots at Spain’s Air Europa call four-day strike in early May
Pilots at Spain’s struggling airline Air Europa will go on strike on May 1, 2, 4 and 5 amid a wage dispute with the company, the country’s largest pilots’ union…
No departures at Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg airports as security staff strike
Berlin, Bremen and Hamburg airports said no commercial flights would take off on Monday due to a strike by trade union Verdi over pay. “Due to the warning strike by…
French civil aviation authority warns of widespread disruption on March 15 due to strikes
France’s DGAC civil aviation authority warned on Monday of widespread disruption at the country’s airports on March 15 due to a planned nationwide strike to be held in protest against…
Portugal’s TAP cabin crew call off strike after reaching agreement
Cabin crew at Portugal’s TAP airline have called off a strike that would have forced the cancellation of 1,316 flights between Jan. 25-31 after reaching an agreement with the airline,…