- EasyJet and Ryanair cabin crew strike causes 15 flights to and from Spain to be cancelled.
- 175 flights delayed, of which 123 Ryanair and 52 EasyJet, unions say.
- Strikes over pay and working conditions began as European schools began to close for the summer.
EasyJet and Ryanair staff strikes caused 15 flights to and from Spain to be cancelled and 175 others to be delayed on Saturday, as the Irish airline announced 12 more days of stoppages.
The strike at the two low-cost airlines over pay and working conditions began as European schools began to close for the summer, causing problems for both vacationers and the aviation industry.
By 1:00 pm (1100 GMT) on Saturday, 10 Ryanair and five EasyJet flights had been cancelled and 175 flights delayed, of which 123 Ryanair and 52 EasyJet, unions said in a statement.
The series of rolling strikes by Ryanair cabin crew in Spain — where there are some 1,900 employees — began on June 24, with EasyJet staff joining on Friday.
Ryanair’s USO union rep said the new stoppages would take place in three four-day stretches: July 12 to 15, July 18 to 21, and July 25 to 28 at the 10 Spanish airports where Ryanair operates.
“After six days of strike and in view of the unwillingness of the company to listen to its staff and its preference for leaving thousands of passengers grounded rather than sitting down to negotiate an agreement under Spanish law, we have been forced to call new strike days,” said USO’s Lidia Arasanz.
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