ATC strikes cause delays and cancellations
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Updated 30 January 09:47
Flights to and from Europe could face cancellations and delays today due to industrial action in several countries.
British Airways, easyJet, Ryanair and TAP Portugal flights to and from Portugal and Italy faced disruption and cancellations yesterday as the air traffic controllers went on strike, with further delays expected today.
ATCs in Austria, Cyprus and Malta also went on strike yesterday.
While strikes lasting several days were cancelled in France, industrial action started last night (29 January) and will finish in the early hours of tomorrow morning (31 January).
easyJet said it and other airlines have been asked to reduce their flights to Paris by 20% during the strike period, causing cancellations.
ATCs from at least nine countries are participating in the strikes at various periods this week, in support of safety concerns raised by the Air Traffic Controllers’ European Union Coordination from the European Single Sky agreement.
Further strike action will take place at various times today in the Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Italy, Portugal and Slovakia.
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