There will be disruption to Aer Lingus flights at Manchester Airport from later this month as 130 cabin crew workers have voted to strike. The members of Unite have rejected a pay rise of nine per cent this year and three per cent next year. While they recognise this seems like a high number, ...

More than 3,000 aircraft fitters and engineers at Airbus are to take part in 10 days of strike action after voting overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action in a row over pay. Unite, the UK’s largest union, confirmed that its members had backed the move by 90% in a ballot, with strikes set to...

The Finnish Aviation Union IAU has announced industrial action at Finnair’s home hub Helsinki Airport, causing extensive disruptions to Finnair traffic on Friday, 16 May. According to the IAU, the industrial actions are similar to those carried out earlier in May. The four-hour industrial ac...

More than 150 air fuellers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike against Swissport, a commercial aviation services company. The workers, represented by Teamsters Local 174, took the vote. A strike could bring air travel through SEA to a stan...

Around 500 workers providing assistance to passengers with restricted mobility (PRM) at Heathrow Airport will go on strike for four days over the Easter holiday, demanding fair wages. The industrial action, organized by Unite, is set to take place from Saturday, April 5, to Wednesday, April 9, po...

Lufthansa, Germany's flagship carrier, has issued a stark warning of extensive flight cancellations as ground staff prepare to strike, potentially affecting up to 90 percent of the airline's scheduled flights on Wednesday. The looming industrial action, announced by the union Verdi, is expected t...

Several employee unions in Finland have announced a political strike against the Finnish Government, taking place on February 1–2, 2024. The political strike will have a significant impact on Helsinki Airport’s operations and on Finnair’s flight operations, and consequently, Finnair expects...

Ryanair has issued a warning to British travellers as the airline grapples with flight cancellations prompted by a strike from air traffic control workers in France, commencing on Monday, November 20. A spokesperson for Claims.co.uk has outlined the potential risks for individuals booking package h...

Birmingham Airport prepares to minimise impact on holidaymakers of strike action following rejection of 10.5% pay offer (Birmingham, UK) - A small number of employees at Birmingham Airport are planning to strike from Tuesday 18 July. Following negotiations with Unite the Union, Birmingham Ai...

Gatwick Airport, the second largest airport in Britain, is bracing itself for a significant disruption as a new strike looms on the horizon. Cirium, a leading aviation data provider, has shed light on the potential impact of the strike, revealing staggering numbers that highlight the scale of the...

Ground handling staff at London Heathrow, one of the world’s busiest airports, held a 72-hour strike last week. From 4 a.m. on November 18, 350 members of the Unite union employed by Menzies Aviation walked out against what Unite referred to as “derisory pay offers.” At the start of Novembe...

Finnair to cancel altogether approximately 100 flights leaving Helsinki Airport on Sunday 20 November and Monday 21 November. The Finnish Transport Workers' Union AKT has announced a strike regarding Finnair's cabin crew in Helsinki between Sunday 20th Nov at 3 p.m. EET and Monday 21st Nov at 3 p.m...