The unions have proclaimed the agitation of the workers of the sector, in particular of the maintenance sector, from 10 to 18, in support of the conflict for the renewal of the work contract expired 6 years ago. According to estimates, more than 1,000 takeoffs are at risk
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Tomorrow, Saturday July 15, it is the turn of another strike in Italy, that of air transport (WHAT TO KNOW): the unions have proclaimed the agitation of workers in the sector, in particular handling, from 10 to 18, in support of the dispute for the renewal of the employment contract expired by 6 years. According to estimates, more than 1,000 takeoffs are at risk.
Canceled and guaranteed flights
The protest was confirmed by the National Civil Aviation Authority and has already led to the cancellation of many flights. Ita Airways has reported, for example, the cancellation of 133 departures scheduled for July 15 (LIST OF ALL FLIGHTS CANCELED BY THE COMPANY AT THIS LINK). For the other carriers, in some cases the flights were brought forward or delayed a few hours to bring them within the guarantee ranges, in other cases the passengers were contacted directly. This is the case for example with Ryanair, which wrote on its website: “Due to the Italian air traffic controllers and ground staff (not employed by Ryanair) strike, the company informs its passengers that cancellations and possible delays are expected. for tomorrow for flights to and from Italy”. As reported by the Irish company, passengers affected by the cancellations have been notified of the different options via email, text message and with a notification in the app. In any case, ENAC has published a list of guaranteed flights even on strike days (HERE THE LIST OF GUARANTEED FLIGHTS).
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the other strikes
From tomorrow from 10 to 18, the pilots and flight attendants of the low-cost airline Vueling will also fold their arms. The protest was called by Filt CGIL “due to the company’s unwillingness to develop constructive labor relations.” Strike, from 12 to 16, also for Malta Air pilots, the company that operates Ryanair flights. Proclaim the agitation Filt Cgil, Uiltrasporti and Ugl Trasporto Aereo who denounce “the signing by some subjects of an unsatisfactory agreement for the category of pilots”.
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The situation in Fiumicino and Naples
“At the moment, 130-140 flights must be canceled at Fiumicino airport, while 12 intercontinental flights are insured and all flights departing from 7 am to 10 am, that is, the protection zone, will be insured,” said Patrizia Terlizzi , director of the ENAC Lazio airport. referring to the situation that Fiumicino airport will have to face tomorrow. The manager also explained that the domestic flights that arrive at the different Italian airports “that left before the strike began” will ensure the arrival of all intercontinental flights and also the departure of a plane for each of the continents. As for the islands, at least one flight from the main airports will be guaranteed. Different situation in Naples, where 118 flights (59 arrival and 59 departure), out of a total of 284 initially planned routes, will be canceled due to the strike in the air sector scheduled for tomorrow from 10 to 18. Gesac has announced this , the Neapolitan airport management company. The airlines have already alerted travelers with canceled flights, so especially critical situations are not foreseen.
