Belfast to Gatwick passengers told to check Friday flight info - Ryanair reroutes all flights to Stansted BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Passengers set to fly from Belfast to Gatwick Airport on Friday have been told to check their flight status before travelling. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/belfast-to-gatwick-passengers-told-to-check-friday-flight-info-ryanair-reroutes-all-flights-to-stansted-37646574.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article37646207.ece/84845/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_034c9554-edc8-4e01-93ef-fc65d40ccfab_1 Email Passengers set to fly from Belfast to Gatwick Airport on Friday have been told to check their flight status before travelling. EasyJet currently operate a flight between Belfast International and the London airport, and has not yet given definitive information on whether these will be cancelled, with only the 6.35am currently called off. Customers are advised to check with the airline's flight tracker for up to date … [Read more...] about Belfast to Gatwick passengers told to check Friday flight info
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Baggage handlers’ strike grounds flights at Brussels Airport
Updated 6:10 am PDT, Monday, October 29, 2018 A woman sits in a check-in desk of the departures hall of the Zaventem international airport during a luggage handling workers strike in Brussels, Friday, Oct. 26, 2018. Hundreds of passengers have been left stranded at Brussels international airport after luggage handlers went on strike over workload and pay demands. less A woman sits in a check-in desk of the departures hall of the Zaventem international airport during a luggage handling workers strike in Brussels, Friday, Oct. 26, 2018. Hundreds of passengers have been left ... more Photo: Francisco Seco, AP Photo: Francisco Seco, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 A woman sits in a check-in desk of the departures hall of the Zaventem international airport during a luggage handling workers strike in … [Read more...] about Baggage handlers’ strike grounds flights at Brussels Airport
Ryanair cancellations leave Northern Ireland florist stranded for five days
Ryanair cancellations leave Northern Ireland florist stranded for five days BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A Co Antrim woman has branded Ryanair a "shame and disgrace" after she was left stranded in London for five days following the cancellation of not just one, but two flights home. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/ryanair-cancellations-leave-northern-ireland-florist-stranded-for-five-days-37176672.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/article37176671.ece/acaaf/AUTOCROP/h342/2018-08-02_new_42952024_I1.JPG Email A Co Antrim woman has branded Ryanair a "shame and disgrace" after she was left stranded in London for five days following the cancellation of not just one, but two flights home. Sherry Suett (55), a florist who lives in Cullybackey, was due to fly from Stansted on Saturday, but the flight "disappeared off the board" following a two hour delay. "It was a disaster. My daughter, who was waiting to pick me up in Belfast, knew more … [Read more...] about Ryanair cancellations leave Northern Ireland florist stranded for five days
EasyJet to launch legal challenge after taking £25m hit from air traffic control strikes
PUBLISHED: 08:58 18 July 2018 | UPDATED: 08:58 18 July 2018 Air traffic control strikes in Europe are continuing to cause problems for EasyJet and other airlines. Picture: Barry Batchelor/PA Wire PA Wire/Press Association Images EasyJet is to join rivals in launching a legal complaint against the European Commission over air traffic control strikes which have so far cost it more than £25m. The airline’s boss Johan Lundgren said he believed there was a case the EU law is being infringed by not adequately protecting flights over France. Failing to tackle the problem is breaching freedom of movement for Europeans, Mr Lundgren claims. EasyJet plans to file the legal challenge next week. It comes after Ryanair and British Airways owner International Airlines Group (IAG) recently revealed plans to join forces for a complaint to the Commission over its inaction over the strikes. EasyJet said it had cancelled 2,606 flights in its third quarter to June 30 due largely to air … [Read more...] about EasyJet to launch legal challenge after taking £25m hit from air traffic control strikes
EasyJet and Ryanair cancel hundreds of flights this weekend
Easyjet and Ryanair have been forced to cancel up to 300 flights going to France or surrounding countries due to strike action this weekend. EasyJet has announced more than 200 flights have been scrapped due to industrial action by air traffic controllers in Marseille on Saturday (June 23) and Sunday (June 23). Likewise up to 100 flights by Ryanair have been cancelled, with widespread chaos expected for travellers, Mirror Online reports . A spokesman for EasyJet said: “Due to local air traffic control industrial action from 23rd to 24th June affecting Marseille airspace, EasyJet, like all airlines, has been required to cancel 100 flights on Saturday 23rd and 108 flights on Sunday 24th June which include flights to and from Marseille and some flights which pass through Marseille airspace which are unable to be rerouted. Read More West London news “EasyJet will be doing everything possible to minimise the effects of the strike action for our customers and priority for … [Read more...] about EasyJet and Ryanair cancel hundreds of flights this weekend