This is the Aviation Strike ARCHIVE !!!

20-1-2012
Brussels - Flightcare Handling on strike.

Striking workers of Flightcare have not picked up work this morning: strike continues. Airlines work hard to reduce impact to passengers.

12-1-2012
Chaos reigns at Larnaca Airport as air traffic controllers strike

All departures from Larnaca airport have ceased from 3pm until 7pm today after air traffic controllers called a wildcat strike.

Only one member of staff was working in the airport’s control tower, until he fell ill at noon and left.

Cyprus Airways said around 1200 passengers on 10 scheduled flights have been affected.

5-1-2012
Iberia braces for another pilot strike

Spanish airline Iberia said it would cancel 266 flights Jan. 9-11, due to a strike scheduled by its pilots.

The airline said "any acceptable alternatives" in their contract talks with pilots would be jeopardized by the strike. The company said a walkout would affect the travel plans for "thousands of people returning from holiday.

5-1-2012
Air India employees to go on strike on non payment of salaries?

Sources have informed Bloomberg UTV that the Air Industry Employees Guild (AIEG) has alleged in a circular that the employees of the airlines have not received their salaries for the last three months! The amount is estimated to be around Rs 70-80 crore. Sources said that AIEG has also alleged that the employees have not been paid despite revenues and load factor increasing. As last stated by Air India, passenger revenues for August rose to Rs 998 crore from Rs 889 crore, an increase of 12.3% helped by growth in load factor. Also, Air India has received around Rs 1200 crore in equity infusion from the government in 2011-12.

It is learnt that the AIEG had sent out a circular on December 30, 2011, where it highlighted the fact that it has sent a strike notice to the Air India management on the same date.

23-12-2011
Christchurch Hit By 5.8 Quake, Airport Evacuated

A strong 5.8 magnitude earth quake in Christchurch earlier today and a series of damaging aftershocks have made it impossible to predict further flight disruptions to the New Zealand city at this stage.

Services from Australia were either diverted mid flight to other NZ cities or cancelled, and all passengers with bookings in the near future must check with their carriers prior to going to the airport at the very least if not previously advised of schedule changes or alternatives.

While Christchurch airport can be opened at short notice which is handy for those flying there from other parts of NZ, the potential disruption on trans Tasman routes will always be greater.

21-12-2011
Aviation Strike in Brazil

It appears as of 21 December 2011 that a strike declared by unions representing airline and airport workers in Brazil will go ahead on 22 December. Aviation sector companies reached a partial agreement with some of the unions on 20 December, but several other unions, including those representing pilots, were not part of those negotiations.

21-12-2011
A group of Fredericton Int'L Airport Authority employees approved strike vote

The 25 members of the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees Local 60601 moved into a position to strike in an attempt to restart negotiations with management.

The airport workers have been without a collective agreement since May 2009.

"They put a final position before us and we don't believe they've negotiated in good faith," said Wayne Fagan, UCTE regional vice-president. "In terms of getting them back to the table, we took a strike vote." The union is obligated to provide 72-hours notice before striking, but has yet to submit it. Fagan said the workers would rather avoid a strike and the move was simply to illustrate how serious they are.

20-12-2011
Belgian public sector plans strikes on Thursday

BRUSSELS, Dec 19 - Belgian workers in public transport, schools, hospitals and government buildings will stage 24-hour strikes later this week in protest over pension reform, part of the new government's austerity plan to reduce the budget deficit.

The country's rail system will stop operating from 10 p.m. (2000 GMT) on Wednesday and other public services from the post to the metro will shut down on Thursday.

Probably Belgocontrol (Air Traffic) and Pilots will join the strike. Maybe Belgium air space will be closed.

UPDATE DEC 21: Due to the great likelihood of a strike in Belgium on 22nd Dec, Brussels Airline may experience delays/cancellations. http://www.brusselsairlines.com/en_be/

UPDATE DEC 21: No Air Traffice strike in Belgium tomorrow. About other Airport strikes etc we try to find out.

Brussels South Charleroi announces that all airport services will run normally and that the general strike in Belgium is not expected to cause many flight delays.

UPDATE DEC 21: Pls consider that fire brigade/airport authorities' personnel might be on strike as well. In this case airports could be subject to tactical closures. Info available at this stage is optimistic.

UPDATE DEC 21: Liège, (Luik) airport will be closed from 21:00 utc Dec. 21 until 21:00 utc Dec 22 due to the strike.

18-12-2011
French airport security staff continue strike

A strike by security staff slowed outgoing traffic at the main airports in the French cities of Paris and Lyon as the walkout over pay and conditions entered its third day on Sunday.

This weekend is the busiest for departures ahead of the Christmas break, although arrivals at both airports are going ahead as normal.

Authorities in Lyon cancelled all departures this morning and warn that Monday’s outbound flights could also be affected.

12-12-2011
Servisair baggage handler strike at Liverpool John Lennon airport turns nasty

A Dispute between Servisair airport baggage handlers at Liverpool John Lennon Airport and their bosses has turned bitter over the threat of deducted wages for strikers.

Servisair employees are currently taking discontinuous strike action against the likelihood of 37 compulsory redundancies.

Workers in Speke have taken industrial action for around a fortnight now, walking out for two hours in a morning and afternoon, for four days a week.

Now the Runcorn-based firm have told picketers they are not allowed to return to their posts on any day they choose to strike.

16-12-2011
Portuguese Pilots to vote on January strike this Friday

Portuguese airline pilots will meet this Friday to decide whether to go ahead with a four-day strike in early January in a dispute over the privatisation of flag-carrier TAP/Air Portugal, according to a union official.

The SPAC official told Lusa News Agency that the union’s general assembly would vote on whether to maintain or cancel the planned January 3-6 strike.

UPDATE DEC. 17: TAP Air Portugal pilots cancelled January strike.
The Civil Aviation Pilots’ Union (SPAC) announced Friday that the strike scheduled for January 3-6 was cancelled. This action follows the cancellation a four-day strike scheduled for December 9-12.

16-12-2011
PIA grounds 18 planes due to financial crisis

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) cancelled additional domestic and international flights December 15 because of a financial crisis that has forced the grounding of 18 of its 39 aircraft.

PIA has cancelled 42 flights in the past two days for reasons ranging from battery problems to general aircraft maintenance.

16-12-2011
Peru's air controllers call for Christmas strike

Air traffic controllers in Peru on Thursday announced a 72-hour strike -- from December 22 to 25 -- timed to wreak havoc with Christmas holiday travel.

The labor action is likely to paralyze hundreds of domestic and international flights into and out of Peru during one of the year's busiest travel seasons.

UPDATE DEC. 24. Peru air traffic controllers lift strike, resume work.
Peru’s air traffic controllers union announced it would be lifting the 72-hour strike, and said they would resume normal operations at 7pm on Friday.

15-12-2011
Swissport Handling Strike at Madrid Barajas Airport

The 900 employees of Swissport, one ground handling companies at the airport of Barajas , have been summoned to an indefinite strike starting at 00.00 pm today.

The strike, called by the breach of the collective agreement by the committee, will not cause the cancellation of flights that assists companies like Ryanair, Easyjet, Swiss, Delta Air Lines and Emirates , among others, but could cause delays operations and problems with baggage charges

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13-12-2011
Airport workers in France reportedly plan to strike on Friday

Trade unions in France, including those that represent airport workers, are threatening to strike on Friday. The news source indicated "renewable strikes" will be held in France to protest what the labor unions consider to be low wages.

Members of SNEPS/CFTC, as well as CFDT, CGT, CUS, FO and UNSA are expected to participate in the nationwide strike.

The news source did not indicate to what extent the industrial action would have on flights to and from France. Airport "safety and security" was mentioned in the news article, and that the strike may cause delays and perhaps possible flight cancellations.

Passengers planning to fly into or out of airports in France on Friday, 16 December, should contact their airline well in advance of departure to confirm flight status.

13-12-2011
Cyprus Air traffic controllers set to strike on Thursday

LARNACA and Paphos air traffic controllers have announced a 12-hour strike on Thursday, from 9am to 9pm, as a result of the expected vote by parliament to adopt austerity measures without making special provisions for air traffic controllers.

The Pancyprian air traffic controllers union (PASEEK) said that on the day of the strike the air traffic controllers will abstain from working overtime at the Nicosia Area Control Centre, and that measures may escalate according to developments.

The strike will affect all flights to and from Larnaca and Paphos airports, except for VIP, military, hospital or relief flights.

13-12-2011
Libyan air traffic controllers stage strike

Libyan air traffic controllers went on strike on Tuesday, paralysing flights between the country's two key cities of Tripoli and Benghazi, officials said.
Several flights to the capital Tripoli and the eastern city of Benghazi were cancelled, and a Turkish Airlines flight had to divert to Djerba in southern Tunisia, a source at Tripoli airport told AFP.

The source said the air traffic controllers are demanding better working conditions.

10-12-2011
Jamaican Airline Pilots’ Association issued a 72 hour strike notice

The Industrial Disputes Tribunal has ordered the Jamaican Airline Pilots’ Association (JALPA) to refrain from industrial action.

The association yesterday issued a 72 hour strike notice on Caribbean Airlines.
JALPA has claimed that its action stemmed from the company’s refusal to begin negotiations for a new labour agreement with pilots.

The association says Caribbean Airlines subsidiary CAIBAL has not commenced negotiations despite being served with a claim by the association more than eight months ago.

JALPA says it had no choice but to serve notice it would be taking industrial action given what it says has been the disrespect shown by the airline.

Caribbean Airlines and the Association met with the Industrial Disputes Tribunal today.

UPDATE DEC. 10: Air Jamaica pilots strike thwarted

Air Jamaica pilots attached to State carrier Caribbean Airlines (CAL) were blocked from taking strike action yesterday after they threatened to stop flying during the lead-up to Christmas, the second busiest travel season of the year.

On Thursday afternoon, CAL was served notice of industrial action to be taken within 72 hours by the Jamaican Airline Pilots Association (JALPA).

The notice was delivered to CAL at the Ministry of Labour in Jamaica.

9-12-2011
TAP Air Portugal pilots cancel holiday strike at last minute, say talks will continue

TAP Air Portugal pilots have called off a four-day strike just minutes before they were due to walk off the job. The Civil Aviation Pilots’ Union announced late Thursday that the strike scheduled to begin at midnight was off.

It said the government had shown willingness to address pilots’ concerns about the airline’s privatization, slated for next year, and the full implementation of a previously agreed labor deal.

The union also said in a statement it will recommend to its members the cancellation of a second planned strike Jan. 3-6.

8-12-2011
Fire closes Dubai airport transfer desk

Transfer desk ‘E’ at Dubai International Concourse 1 is closed today as the result of the damage caused by a faulty light fitting which caught fire late last night, A Dubai Airports statement said.

The situation was quickly contained with no injuries or health issues reported. One flight was delayed as result of the desk closure, it said.

6-12-2011
South Africa - Mango Airlines pilots could strike

Mango Airlines pilots could embark on a strike if wage talks fail, trade union Solidarity confirmed on Tuesday.

The union represents over 90 percent of the company’s pilots.

The airline has offered to hike salaries by a further 0.9 percent, but Solidarity said this amount was not good enough.

UPDATE DEC 9: Mango strike averted
.Airline company Mango has averted a strike after it reached a wage agreement with trade union Solidarity yesterday, following a last marathon negotiation session.

6-12-2011
Hungary may let Malév go bust, set up new national airline with Czech owner

The Hungarian government is in talks with Czech Travel Service on establishing a new Budapest-based national airline, local business daily Világgazdaság reported on Tuesday. It learned that the state might let Malév go bankrupt, so that the state-owned carrier’s huge debt wouldn’t burden the new airline.

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2-12-2011
Pilot Protest Grounds Czech Airlines Flights

A protest by CSA Czech Airlines pilots on Thursday grounded nineteen flights by midday and more were expected to be cancelled later.

The pilots took sick days and did not turn up for work, protesting against a restructuring plan imposed by the management of the government-owned flag carrier.

1-12-2011
French cabin crew strike to hit easyJet services

EasyJet passengers to and from France have been warned to check their flight status before travelling to the airport due to a cabin crew strike.

French cabin crew unions UNAC and SNPSC ordered a walk out yesterday due to a dispute with the airline.

The carrier said yesterday that it was “taking every possible step” to ensure normal operations “but it is likely services from France will experience disruption with some significant delays”.

EasyJet plans to operate a full programme of services from France today but advised passengers to check their flight status.

1-12-2011
Possible strike at Brussels Airport/Airlines

Today, December 1, unions will meet and decide if, and when they will go on strike.

UPDATE: No strike soon. Decision postponed to next week.

30-11-2011
Nationwide strike to paralyze services across Greece on Thursday

Public services will be paralyzed across Greece on Thursday as workers launch a new 24-hour nationwide strike to protest against the government's ongoing austerity drive.

It remains unclear if flights will be disrupted as air-traffic controllers are due to decide Wednesday on what form their action will take.

29-11-2011
American Airlines parent company AMR says it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

29-11-2011
ITALY – December 2011 Strikes

Transport is one of Italy's most strike-prone sectors, at the same time as being covered by legislation (law 146, 1990) regulating strikes in essential public services. A strike must be announced and because of the "announcement effect", a strike call can cause considerable disruption, even though the strike itself is cancelled.

02.12.2011 10.00-18.00 Gierre srl (cleaning) Napoli Airport

02.12.2011 13.00-17.00 Sky Chefts (Catering) Rome Fiumicino

02.12.2011 24h Meridiana Maintenance Olbia Sardinia

05.12.2011 24h Avio Handling Verona

16.12.2011 14.00-18.00 Meridiana Fly

16.12.2011 24h Sea Handling Milan Linate and Malpensa

28-11-2011
Lebanon pilots call strike over cancer colleague

Pilots at Lebanon's national carrier, Middle East Airlines (MEA), on Monday overwhelmingly voted in favour of a 48-hour strike in protest at the dismissal of a colleague undergoing cancer treatment.

Captain Fadi Khalil, head of the pilots' union, told AFP that the work stoppage from 2000 GMT on Monday to 2000 GMT Wednesday covered all flights.

"We have a colleague, a captain who has served MEA for 38 years, and as soon as he went on sick leave, they terminated his contract," Khalil said.

MEA chairman Mohamed El-Hout, however, dismissed the strike call as "illegal and arbitrary," and said the company's board planned to hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday to discuss the issue.

"You cannot announce a strike at 5:00 pm for the same evening," he said, adding that the company in the past had given similar compensation to other sick pilots.

"They are portraying the company as inhumane and this is not justified," El-Hout told AFP.

He did not believe all pilots would follow the strike call and said that flights to Paris, Brussels, Frankfurt and London were still on schedule for Monday evening.

25-11-2011
UK Airport Chaos - Border agency strikes on Wednesday 30 November

Travellers arriving at London Heathrow and the UK's other international airports next Wednesday, 30 November, should be prepared for a long wait at the UK Border Agency passport control.

British border agency and customs staff -- and up to three million public sector workers in total -- will be on strike for the day over pensions and other issues.

Many Airlines cancelled flights - Check your airline website.