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Staff at El-Prat airport have been staging a work-to-rule protest and deliberately taking the maximum of ten minutes to pass each passenger through security. According to airline bosses, this has caused around 1,000 people to miss flights at the airport in the past few days. Around 350 staff from the private firm Eulen Seguridad work at the airport controlling queues, operating scanners and searching passengers. A spoke...
Read MoreIt has been reported today that a union representing flight attendants at Aigle Azur has filed a three-month strike notice from 1st August until 31st October in a dispute over pay and conditions. Aigle Azur, the second largest airline in France, has not yet responded to this strike notice.
Read MoreVueling Airlines flight attendants intend to strike at Orly Airport from Sunday 30th July until Sunday 6th August in a dispute over pay and working conditions. The strike notice concerns some 65 Orly-based cabin personnel at the Spanish low-cost carrier. Passengers are advised to contact the airline in advance for more information on the strike's impact, and to confirm flight times.
Read MoreIn a £220m deal, Air France-KLM will acquire a 31 per cent stake in Virgin Atlantic airline, with Richard Branson's Virgin Group retaining a 20 percent stake (down from 51%). Chief executive of Air France KLM, Jean-Marc Janaillac, said: "With our partners Delta and Virgin Atlantic, we are pleased to reinforce our transatlantic partnership, offering our customers even more choice between Europe, UK and the United States ...
Read MoreAir France staff based at Paris Charles de Gaulle (also known as Roissy Airport) are threatening industrial action from Saturday 29th July until Sunday 6th August in a dispute over working conditions. According to Air France representatives, despite its occurrence during peak tourist season, the strike is not expected to have significant impact on operations at the airport. Those planning to travel from the airport du...
Read MoreSecurity guards at Barcelona-El Prat Airport plan to stage a series of partial strikes from Friday 4th August in a dispute over working conditions. The strikes will take place every Friday, Sunday and Monday in August from 5.30am to 6.30 am, 10.30 am to 11.30am, 4.30pm to 5.30pm and 6.30pm to 7.30pm (local time). No minimum services will be guaranteed. While the strike has not begun yet, security workers have been ...
Read MoreA powerful earthquake struck the Greek island of Kos in the early hours of Friday morning. The 6.5-magnitude quake sent a building crashing down on tourists at a bar on the Greek holiday island. More than a hundred people have been injured and authorities have confirmed that two people died in the collapse. At least five other people were seriously injured on Kos as tourists and local residents scrambled out of buildings...
Read MoreA planned strike is disrupting public transportation in Rome and Naples, and additional strike action is planned for 25th and 26th July in other cities. Today’s strike disrupted services in Rome until 12.30pm (local time). Services in Naples will be guaranteed between 5pm and 8pm. Transport strikes will affect Bari and Trani on 25th July, and airline workers are scheduled to strike on 26th July, including EasyJet cock...
Read MoreThe Unite trade union announced on Wednesday that the “mixed fleet” British Airways cabin crew will strike for a further 14 days as part of an on-going dispute over pay. The newly announced action will run from the 2nd to the 15th August. The mixed fleet, serving both short and long-haul routes, has already taken part in several strikes this year, including a 16-day walkout at the beginning of July. The additional ind...
Read MoreGrand Central launches new First Class lounge at Wakefield Kirkgate Rail users in Wakefield can now enjoy a First Class travel experience as Grand Central Rail reveals its first ever First Class lounge at Wakefield Kirkgate. Fully equipped with power sockets, USB ports, free Wi-Fi and task lighting, the exclusive lounge can accommodate at least 24 people and provides a number of areas for individuals and groups to rel...
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