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Photos: Six European countries where strikes could dampen your travel plans

Busy European airports amid global recovery, wage talks continue

Published: July 20, 2023 17:50 Reuters and Compiled by Nilanjana Javed, Editorial Liaison Manager

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Passengers look at a monitor with the departure times of flights during a nationwide strike of airports ground staff, and check-in services at Rome's Fiumicino International airport in Fumicino, Italy, Saturday, July 15, 2023. — The travel industry is on high alert for disruption after Europe's peak season last year was hit by cancellations, causing chaos at airports. This summer, air traffic control issues are likely to be the weak spot, according to warnings from Eurocontrol, which manages European airspace. Here is a summary of recent developments: Image Credit: AP

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Ryanair aircraft at the airport. Captain pilot greetings. Boeing 737-800. Ryanair airline. Low fares airline. Low cost airline. Europe travel. — BELGIUM: Ryanair pilots in Belgium went on strike on July 15-16 in demand of higher wages and better working conditions. Around 120 flights were cancelled and 20,000 passengers affected due to the strike. Image Credit: SHUTTERSTOCK

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Passengers walk into the Departures entrance at the North Terminal of Gatwick Airport near Crawley, just south of London, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Hundreds of thousands of British vacationers face potential disruption to their travel plans at the start of the school summer holidays, after almost 1,000 workers at London’s Gatwick Airport voted to strike in a dispute over pay. The Unite union said Friday, July 14, 2023, that members, including baggage handlers and check-in staff, who are employed by four private contractors will walk out for four days from July 28 and again for a subsequent four-day stretch from Aug. 4. — BRITAIN: A first round of strikes planned by baggage handlers working with easyJet at London's Gatwick airport has been suspended after a better pay offer. However, strikes planned by around 450 ASC, Menzies Aviation and GGS staff, who work for other airlines including British Airways, are still scheduled to take place from July 28 to Aug 1 and from Aug 4 to Aug 8. Image Credit: AP

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PARIS - AUGUST 08, 2015: Orly Airport interior. Paris Orly Airport is an international airport located partially in Orly and partially in Villeneuve-le-Roi, 7 NM (13 km; 8.1 mi) south of Paris, France — FRANCE: Repeated air traffic control (ATC) strikes in France, related to President Emmanuel Macron's plan to raise pension age, have led to delays and limited flights across the country, causing more air space congestion in Europe. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Passengers wait for the check-in of their flights during a nationwide strike of airports ground staff, and check-in services at Rome's Fiumicino International airport in Fumicino, Italy, Saturday, July 15, 2023. — ITALY: About 1,000 flights were cancelled in Italy on July 15 due to a nationwide airport staff strike. Up to 100% workers participated in the strike. Air traffic control company ENAV has confirmed there will be no strikes in the Italian air transport sector between July 27 and Sept. 5 due to a summer exemption provided for in the industry regulations. Image Credit: AP

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FILE PHOTO: EasyJet aircraft seen at the opening of Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (BER) — PORTUGAL: Easyjet cancelled 350 flights arriving to or departing from Portugal ahead of a cabin staff strike on July 21-25, the SNPVAC union of civil aviation flight personnel said. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Travelers wait on October 14, 2010 at Malaga Airport, Spain. Malaga is 4th busiest airport in Spain with 12.8 million passengers in 2011. — SPAIN: Pilots at Iberia Regional Air Nostrum, who had been striking every Monday and Friday since Feb. 27, went on a daily indefinite strike from June 6 amid a pay dispute. As of July 14, Iberia said on its website some flight routes could be affected. Image Credit: SHUTTERSTOCK

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