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Greek air, sea and rail travel will grind to a halt today as public sector workers stage another walk out in protest at deep government cuts.
If you’re like most occasional or even frequent fliers, you probably don’t take seriously those warnings about shutting off cell phones. But perhaps you should — based on a new report.
The union representing 3,800 Air Canada customer service and sales agents says it is heading towards a possible strike on June 13 unless mediated talks result in a negotiated agreement.
In a dramatic early session of the annual general meeting, IATA stood accused of appearing to be “run for the few, by the few” as it came under fire from a group led by the Gulf carriers over a lack of transparency. The result was a highly unusual secret ballot, which was only narrowly defeated. (Aviation Brief)
(Reuters) – The European Union has a right to impose legislation to cut emissions from aviation and showing weakness would encourage further challenges to EU policies, the EU’s climate chief told airlines on Monday.
The National Mediation Board said Wednesday it will conduct a full-blown investigation into allegations by a flight attendants union that Delta Air Lines Inc. interfered in last year’s fractious organizing drive at the world’s second-largest airline by traffic. (The Wall Street Journal – USA)
The airport announced on Wednesday that it would replace Aviapartner with Swissport for baggage and freight handling, and loading and unloading of aircraft from November 1, prompting Aviapartner staff to strike (Reuters).
SINGAPORE: Malaysia Airlines’ (MAS) move to join the third largest global airline group, oneworld, marks a significant development for the carrier at a time when global carriers are hoping to extend their reach to tap the growth in Asia Pacific. (The Star – Malaysia)