With the National Strike occurring on the 13th February, Brussels Airlines is well and truly caught up - with the airline virtually scrubbing its entire operation for the day. Brussels Airlines A319 at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The entire timetable has been dropped -  save Brussels Airlines that operate from the African and North-American … [Read more...]

The Verdi strike affecting German airports is going to take a heavy toll - with Lufthansa cancelling up 500 flights A rather calm air-side at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Passengers are strongly advised to keep checking reservations via Lufthansa applications (site, mobile) and ensure they keep their details up to date. In some cases, re-routing … [Read more...]

In a turn up for the books, it seems that Irish-based pilots who fly for Ryanair are due to go out on strike on the 12th July. Ryanair Boeing 737-800 coming into land at Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond\ The IALPA union members (represented by Fórsa) voted in favour of strike action over terms and conditions, as well as transfers between European and … [Read more...]

For those who think travel is overrated on Air France - good news! There's another strike today (7th May), going through to the 8th May. Air France is expecting to operate 85% of its schedule on the 7th May, with an updated plan for the 8th May to come. Air France A320 with Sharklets at Manchester Airport- Image, Economy Class and Beyond The exact splits between the … [Read more...]

Well, if it isn't France that's having a strike, it's Germany that has one. This time the Verdi Union is calling out its workers on strike at Cologne (Köln), Frankfurt, Munich and Bremen on Tuesday 10th April This board is going to have a lot of cancelled flights tomorrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Over 800 flights are due to be cancelled. The strike affects … [Read more...]

...then have I got news for you, with a basic disruption plan of two days of strikes, three days of work, then two more strike days, three more work days, and repeat. And this goes on until JUNE. Oui by SNCF published a list of strike dates. If you have plans that involves travel on any French Railway service - or any rail service that uses French railways to get from A … [Read more...]

As if Air France workers going on out on strike isn't a thing, it seems that workers at the French Railway - SNCF are also going out on strike too. The first strike kicks off this evening (2nd April) and will run through to Thursday morning. The cut-down service pattern is a severe cut to the SNCF network - with one in eight TGV (High speed) trains operating … [Read more...]

If it's a holiday weekend, or if the day ends in a Y, it must be time for another Air France strike... especially on Good Friday. Air France Airbus A318 at Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond With another strike effecting pilots, ground staff and cabin crew, and timed for the Easter holiday period in Europe (with requests from the unions for a 6% pay … [Read more...]

It seems relations between Air France and its Unions have deteriorated (again), so we all know what that means don't we? Correct - It's another Air France strike! Air France Airbus A320 with Sharklets at Manchester Airport. Expect to see less of these flying on strike day - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Both Air France and Joon services are affected. Services by … [Read more...]