Good news for Britons heading for Mallorca this weekend
Despite this weekend’s strike action being called off, further industrial action is looming at the airport.
Mallorca and Europe's ongoing strike-related travel disruptions
Partial suspension of strikes at Gatwick.
Complicated peak summer season ahead.
Complicated peak summer season ahead.
More flight concerns for British summer holidaymakers
Ground staff at Gatwick are due to strike for eight days from later this month.
Britons flying to Mallorca to be hit by air traffic control strikes
Strikes could lead to delays or cancellations of up to 12,600 flights across Europe every day.
Britons heading for Mallorca warned of summer of flight disruption
“Airports need to be well staffed, it is vital air traffic services provide enough capacity and airlines stick to their schedules.”
Flights cancelled in Palma, nightmare summer ahead for British tourists
Summer of airport disruption.
Air Nostrum is already taking industrial action.
Air Nostrum is already taking industrial action.
More travel disruption for British visitors to the Balearics this month.
More travel disruption for British visitors to the Balearics this month.
Strikes at Spain's airports over the festive period
The strikes will start on December 22; Palma, Mahon and Ibiza airports will all be affected.
Europe's travel disruption set to continue as summer ends
Strikes and staff shortages have forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights.
Europe's summer travel chaos: update
Surging inflation causing labour unrest across Europe.
German airport security personnel have called strike action
German airport security personnel are due to strike.
France and Germany airport strikes add to Mallorca tourism concern
Easter school holidays in the majority of Germany's regions are from April 11.
Industrial relations
Unions warning that airport strikes are still possible
At the meeting at the end of last week, the unions said that there were "favourable prospects" of averting strike action.
Industrial relations
Airport strikes suspended for now
The government is willing to consider the unions' calls for an increase to the workforce and an increase in pay.
Industrial relations
Airport strikes would be "horrific"
Exceltur says that there will be "international repercussions" and "enormous consequences" for Spain if the strikes go ahead.
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Comment
The tourism nightmare
I would not fancy being in charge of a tour operator or an airline, it’s just one hurdle after another.
Humphrey Carter28/09/2023 15:17