The country's two main unions UGT and CCOO called on workers to walk out between Dec. 29 and Jan. 7,. An estimated 800 flights would have been hit in Mallorca.
Industrial action would have coincided with national holidays on Dec. 6 and 8.. As tourism has gradually recovered from pandemic travel restrictions, labour disputes have spread around European airports.
National strike in France will cause travel chaos. Ryanair calls on the EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, to take urgent action to protect overflights and EU citizens’ freedom of movement during ATC strikes.
Britons continue to be the dominant market in Spain. I would not fancy being in charge of a tour operator or an airline, it’s just one hurdle after another.