European traffic controllers’ strike prompts delay fears (theguardian.com)

January 29, 2014

Airline passengers may face travel disruption over the next two days due to expected strikes across European Air Traffic Control services.

EasyJet said it expects the strikes in Italy and Portugal – the timings of which are expected to differ from country to country – will have “a significant impact on our flights during these periods”.

Both British Airwaysand easyJet said they have re-timed a number of flights, with BA also using larger planes to help customers affected by cancellations. BA has cancelled a number of flights to and from Italy, a spokeswoman said.

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