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08-05-2019
Another strike at French Air Traffic Control
French Air Traffic Control (ATC) has announced a new strike. On Thursday, May 9 2019, the entire French ATC will lay down its work. The strike will have major consequences for air passengers to and from France and to the south of Europe.
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17-04-2019
Fuel crisis in Portugal: delayed flights and queues for gas stations
A fuel crisis in Portugal has resulted in large problems for airlines. The crisis started when fuel truck drivers went on strike last Monday. Many flights from and to Portugal are faced with delays as the strike continues.
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20-02-2019
Rome Ciampino Airport closed due to fire
The airport of Rome Ciampino was evacuated yesterday due to fire in the terminal. The damage assessed has resulted in another day of closure today, for the second airport of Rome.
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19-02-2019
Strike threatens passengers of Luton Airport during first week of March
London Luton Airport faces disruption during the first week of March, as baggage handlers and check-in staff threaten with a weeklong strike.
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23-01-2019
New cooperation between easyJet and Cathay Pacific at Gatwick Airport
It just got a lot easier for passengers to switch from easyJet flights to intercontinental flights by Cathay Pacific at London Gatwick Airport. In compliance with the ‘Worldwide by easyJet’ initiative, passengers of the British budget airline are now able to transfer to intercontinental destinations hassle-free.
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22-01-2019
Snow affects hundreds of thousands of airline passengers in the USA
A large snowstorm has heavily affected air traffic in the United States the past weekend. Over 5000 flights have been cancelled since Friday due to the weather and the problems are not over yet.
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08-01-2019
Spanish cabin crew of Ryanair on strike this week
Ryanair cabin crew in Spain has planned three days of strike action this week. The strike was supposed to start today, which was just now cancelled, due to allow time for further talks with the management. The strikes on Thursday and Sunday have not been cancelled, union SITCPLA stated on twitter.
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20-11-2018
Eurowings employees strike in Dusseldorf
Cabin crew staff at Eurowings held a strike during this morning. More than forty flights departing from Dusseldorf International Airport have been cancelled. Many other flights suffered long delays. The disruptions affect only flights in Dusseldorf.
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30-10-2018
Aviapartner strike at Brussels Zaventem Airport continues
Baggage handlers from Aviapartner walked out last Thursday as part of a strike. The strike will continue until today. The unions did not call the strike in advance. Airlines such as Ryanair and KLM were affected by this issue. Many flights have been cancelled due to the strike. -
12-10-2018
Singapore Airlines breaks world record with the longest flight
The Singapore Airlines flight SQ22 departed on Thursday, breaking the world record for the longest flight. The record-breaking flight will fly directly to New York without stopping. The new Airbus A350-900 departed from Changi Airport. Exactly 18 hours and 25 minutes later, the airplane will be arriving at Newark Liberty International in New York.
