By Travel-Guy, 10 months and 18 days ago

First Planned UK Airport Strike Called Off

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A strike at British airports set for Monday has been called off after unions and employers agreed in principle to discuss the unilateral closure of a final salary pension scheme for airport employees.

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By Travel-Guy, 1 year ago

Air France Eyes Quick Traffic Recovery After Strike

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Air France said it hoped to return to normal service quickly after a five day cabin crew strike over pay, and added it would resume negotiations with union representatives on Tuesday.

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By Travel-Guy, 1 year and 3 months ago

Aer Lingus Pilot Strike To Go Ahead

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A strike by pilots at Irish airline Aer Lingus looks set to go ahead next week, causing chaos for travellers during the peak holiday season for the carrier.

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By Travel-Guy, 1 year and 3 months ago

SAS, Unions Work To Avoid More Strikes

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Scandinavian airline SAS said on Friday it had buried the hatchet with its Danish unions and that four organizations had pledged to work for a «no-strike situation» after 2007 wage negotiations.

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By Travel-Guy, 1 year and 5 months ago

SAS Back In The Air

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The strike by cabin crew which forced SAS to cancel hundreds of flights over the past four days is over and the airline's Swedish arm will resume full service on Wednesday.

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By Travel-Guy, 1 year and 5 months ago

Strikes Pound Alitalia Italy Looks For Exit

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Twin strikes stranded thousands of Alitalia passengers on Tuesday, as the Italian government said it was willing to quit the state-controlled airline by selling its entire 49.9 percent stake.

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By Travel-Guy, 1 year and 5 months ago

Alitalia To Cancel Flights Over Tuesday Strike

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Alitalia said on Saturday it will be forced to cancel 394 flights due to a strike on Tuesday by air traffic controllers.

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By Travel-Guy, 1 year and 6 months ago

Airbus Sold 158 Planes To End April

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Airbus sold 158 aircraft in the four months to end-April. It delivered 153 aircraft over the same period.

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By Travel-Guy, 1 year and 6 months ago

Airbus Strike Ahead Of Shareholder Meeting

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Airbus workers staged fresh wildcat strikes on Wednesday, stepping up protests over a reduced annual bonus payment coming on top of job cuts and financial losses at the European planemaker.

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By Travel-Guy, 1 year and 6 months ago

Alitalia Attendants Strike, 356 Flights Cancelled

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A strike by cabin attendants grounded nearly half of Alitalia's flights on Thursday, stranding tens of thousands of passengers and creating new headaches for the loss-making Italian carrier.

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By Travel-Guy, 1 year and 7 months ago

French Air Traffic Disruptions Likely On Thursday

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French air traffic is expected to be disrupted on Thursday because of strike action planned by some air traffic controllers, the Civil Aviation Authority said.

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By Travel-Guy, 1 year and 7 months ago

Northwest Flight Attendants Blocked From Striking

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Flight attendants at Northwest Airlines may not strike, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursday, affirming a lower court ruling and lifting a cloud hanging over the bankrupt carrier.

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By Travel-Guy, 1 year and 7 months ago

Delta Plans USD$720 Mln Staff Payout

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Delta Air Lines plans to reward employees and managers, but not its chief executive, with about USD$720 million in cash and stock when it exits bankruptcy in the coming weeks, the airline said.

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