Dear Customer,
we would update you about the European
air traffic controllers strike planned for 29th
January
2014. Air traffic controllers join the
ATCEUC in 28 countries throughout
Europe; the strike, if confirmed,
could have a very strong impact, with delays
and cancellations.
Impact and info
Compared to previous communications, there are
following changes:
· in France, the
National Union of Air Traffic Controllers (SNCTA) cancelled
its plans for a five-day
strike Jan. 27-31. Additional
unions will likely strike on 30th January;
further details on the
time period of the action are not currently
known.
· In Germany, the
Union of Air Traffic Control (GdF) has cancelled
plans to stage a one-hour strike
on Jan. 29; expect normal airspace operations.
Strikes are confirmed in following countries:
· in Italy, ATCs
will strike 1300-1700 Jan. 29, and 1500-1515 Jan. 30.
· in Cyprus, ATCs
will stage a four-hour strike 1400-1800 Jan. 29.
· in Austria, ATCs
will strike 0900-1100 Jan. 30.
· in Czech Republic, Unionized
ATCs will stage a work-to-rule action 0700-1900 Jan. 30;
expect flight
delays.
· in Hungary, the
Hungarian Air Traffic Controller Association (LIFSZ) will
stage a two-hour strike
0900-1100 on Jan. 30; cancellations are
possible on flights through Budapest Airport (BUD).
· in Portugal, the
Portuguese Union of Air Traffic Controllers (SINCTA) will
strike 0700-0900 and
1400-1600 Jan. 29; expect severe disruptions,
including on flights through Lisbon Airport (LIS).
· in Slovakia, Unionized
ATCs will strike 0900-1100 Jan. 30.
Other countries could join the strike in the
next few days, but it is also possible that the European
Commission to intervene and the strike is
revoked.
CWT will continue to monitor the situation
and, if appropriate, will provide important updates.
Other alerts
We would furthermore point out that:
- due to a volcanic
eruption of Etna, the activity
of Catania Airport is
perturbed with delays and
cancellation, please check the status of flights on
the airport website www.aeroporto.catania.it;
- Winter storm watch
issued for tomorrow for south coastal locations in USA
in particular in Georgia,
Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, North e South Carolina,
Mississippi. Expect transport disruptions.
- Storm system brings
high winds, heavy rain, ice, and snow to much of Ireland
and the UK
today and
tomorrow.
Best Regards,
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Marketing & Communication Dept.
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