Strikes by cabin crew on both EasyJet and Ryanair resulted in 15 flights to and from Spain cancelled and another 175 delayed today, Saturday, as Irish airline staff announced a 12-day strike.
The strike at the two low-cost airlines over pay and working conditions began as schools closed for the summer, creating a headache for holidaymakers and the aviation sector alike.
Until 1:00 p.m. (1100 GMT) today, Saturday, 10 Ryanair and five EasyJet flights had been cancelled and 175 flights delayed, including 123 by Ryanair and 52 by EasyJet, the unions said in a statement.
The series of rolling strikes by Ryanair cabin crew in Spain, with around 1,900 workers, began on June 24, with EasyJet staff joining in yesterday.
Ryanairs USO union representatives said the new strikes will take place over three four-day periods, 12 to 15 July, 18 to 21 July and 25 to 28 July at the 10 Spanish airports where Ryanair operates.
EasyJet[/B] staff said they will take strike action over the first three weekends of July demanding working conditions in line with other European airlines.
Source: CNA
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