SAS and the striking pilots from Denmark, Norway and Sweden were in negotiations from Wednesday morning, and finally reached a deal.
Read More »Tag Archives: unions
WOW air: Iceland’s biggest ever mass layoff
The bankruptcy of WOW air has led to layoffs that number in the thousands. Unions and the government are rescuing some of these people.
Read More »“Toxic cabin air” risks airline crew health
A union representing pilots and cabin crew has begun legal action against five airlines, telling them to clean the air on board.
Read More »Spanish cabin crew to join Finnair payroll
The 60 crew members will get a pay boost as they continue to be based in Spain but will no longer be employed by a temping agency.
Read More »German airport chaos as 640 flights axed
Airports in Düsseldorf, Cologne-Bonn, Stuttgart and Berlin are seeing many hundreds of flight cancellations.
Read More »Virgin Atlantic and Air New Zealand strikes
Separate strikes called to coincide with Christmas are causing uproar among management and passengers alike.
Read More »Ryanair cabin crew reveal strike date
Unions representing cabin crew in five countries say there will be a strike at the end of this month, but the airline rejects claims of "chaos".
Read More »Ryanair scales first of many hurdles
The airline settles a dispute with Irish pilots after a 22-hour session, but more issues need to be tackled.
Read More »Unions angry new Air France CEO isn’t French
It is “inconceivable”, unions say, that Air France-KLM would name Air Canada COO Benjamin Smith.
Read More »Ryanair pilots to strike despite talks
The walkout is being done by the carrier’s Irish-based pilots who are directly employed by the airline.
Read More »Ryanair cabin crew reveal strike dates
Unions representing the low-cost carrier’s employees in four European countries announce strikes in late July.
Read More »Ryanair pilot strike to go ahead
Pilots vote to strike in Ireland, and other European countries – including Sweden – could follow.
Read More »German pilots to vote on Ryanair strike
The powerful German union Vereinigung Cockpit says talks have broken down and strikes could happen from August.
Read More »US judges back Norwegian in key battle
A panel of judges has approved a Department of Transportation decision, against a challenge from unions.
Read More »Air France staff urged to stop new strike
One union advises employees not to carry out four more days of action, or there could be unintended consequences.
Read More »Strikes hit Ryanair, Air France, Helsinki Airport
Thousands of air passengers face travel chaos as strikes hit some Ryanair and Air France flights. A minor strike is expected in Helsinki too.
Read More »Air France passengers face two strikes
Turbulence ahead as unions vote to stage strikes on both of the upcoming Fridays.
Read More »Austrian Airlines cancels Nordic flights
The Lufthansa subsidiary is forced to axe 140 flights as negotiations with employees commence.
Read More »Ryanair to return to Copenhagen?
A representative of the low-cost carrier meets Danish unions ahead of setting up a possible base.
Read More »Norwegian, Icelandair make deals with pilots
Separate agreements are signed with a union in Iceland – and unions in Spain and Italy.
Read More »