Italy-based pilots and cabin staff at Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air were set to strike for 24 hours on Friday as part of ongoing protests over pay and health and safety conditions.
Wizz Air said in a statement last week that it planned to “minimise the impact” of the walkout and would notify customers of any changes through its “standard communication channels”.
The carrier confirmed that one international and two domestic flights (Milan-Jeddah and Turin-Catania and return) would go ahead as planned on Friday.
Staff at Spanish airline Volotea were also set to strike for 24 hours on Friday.
Passengers travelling with either airline on Friday were advised to check the status of their flight before leaving for the airport.
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Besides the Wizz Air and Volotea strikes, Italy’s air transport sector was also set to be hit by nationwide airport staff walkouts on Friday.
A 24-hour national strike called by Italy’s CUB union was expected to involve ground staff, including baggage handlers, security workers, drivers and cleaners, at airports across the country.
In addition to the CUB-backed strike, several unions announced local walkouts on Friday, including a four-hour strike (from 10am to 2pm) by ground staff at Milan’s Linate and Malpensa airports, and a 24-hour strike by security staff at Cagliari Elmas Airport.
Italian media warned that the planned protests could cause flight delays or cancellations, as well as delays in ground operations including baggage drop-off and collection services at airports around the country.
Which flights are guaranteed?
Flights scheduled to depart between 7am and 10am and between 6pm and 9pm are protected from strike action in Italy.
These services were expected to operate as normal on Friday, according to Italy’s Civil Aviation Authority (Enac).
Enac also said that the operation of the following domestic and international flights would be guaranteed:
Italy
DAT 1821 PALERMO (LICJ) PANTELLERIA (LICG)
DAT 1900 PANTELLERIA (LICG) CATANIA (LICC)
DAT 1901 CATANIA (LICC) PANTELLERIA (LICG)
VOE 1230 VENICE (LIPZ) CAGLIARI (LIEE)
VOE 1778 VERONA (LIPX) OLBIA (LIEO)
VOE 1745 VERONA (LIPX) CATANIA (LICC)
VOE 1533 VERONA (LIPX) PALERMO (LICJ)
EJU 4115 NAPOLI (LIRN) OLBIA (LIEO)
EJU 4116 OLBIA (LIEO) NAPOLI (LIRN)
EJU 3599 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) LAMPEDUSA (LICD)
RYR 1090 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) ALGHERO (LIEA)
RYR 1091 ALGHERO (LIEA) MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC)
RYR 1551 VENICE (LIPZ) CAGLIARI (LIEE)
RYR 1552 CAGLIARI (LIEE) VENICE (LIPZ)
NOS 9067 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) CAGLIARI (LIEE)
WMT 6525 TURIN (LIMF) CATANIA (LICC)
WMT 6526 CATANIA (LICC) TURIN (LIMF)
VLG 6864 FLORENCE (LIRQ) CATANIA (LICC)
VLG 6865 CATANIA (LICC) FLORENCE(LIRQ)
Middle East and North Africa
EJU 3897 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) SHARM EL SHEIKH (HESH)
MSR 704 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) CAIRO (HECA)
QTR 128 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) DOHA HAMAD (OTHH)
RJA 104 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) QUEEN ALIA (OJAI)
ELY 386 ROME FIUMICINO (LIRF) TEL AVIV (LLBG)
SVA 210 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) JEDDAH (OEJN)
UAE 206 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) DUBAI (OMDB)
KAC 166 ROME FIUMICINO (LIRF) KUWAIT (OKKK)
MEA 236 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) BEIRUT (OLBA)
AHY 36 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) BAKU (UBBB)
ISR 346 NAPOLI (LIRN) TEL AVIV (LLBG)
ITY 838 ROME FIUMICINO (LIRF) RIYADH (OERK)
OMA 144 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) MUSCAT SEEB (OOMS)
RBG 543 BERGAMO (LIME) CAIRO (HECA)
MAC 458 BERGAMO (LIME) CASABLANCA (GMMN)
NOS 5500 VERONA (LIPX) MARSA ALAM (HEMA)
ETH 737 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) ADDIS ABEBA (HAAB)
ETD 80 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) ABU DHABI (OMAA)
WMT 6391 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) KING ABDULAZIZ (OEJN)
Africa
ITY 854 ROME FIUMICINO (LIRF) DAKAR (GOBD)
NOS 592 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) ZANZIBAR (HTZA)
North America
DAL 289 VENICE (LIPZ) NEW YORK (KJFK)
UAE 205 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) NEW YORK (KJFK)
ACA 895 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) MONTREAL (CYUL)
ITY 610 ROME FIUMICINO (LIRF) NEW YORK (KJFK)
AAL 199 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) NEW YORK (KJFK)
TSC 409 VENICE (LIPZ) MONTRÉAL (CYUL)
NOS 786 PALERMO (LIMC) NEW YORK (KJFK)
WJA 033 ROME FIUMICINO (LIRF) CALGARY (CYYC)
AMX 71 ROME FIUMICINO (LIRF) MEXICO CITY (MMMX)
UAL 415 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) CHICAGO (KORD)
South America
TAM 8073 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) GUARULHOS (SBGR)
ITY 680 ROME FIUMICINO (LIRF) BUENOS AIRES (SAEZ)
Asia
ITY 770 ROME FIUMICINO (LIRF) DELHI (VIDP)
NOS 524 MILAN MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) AMRITSAR (VIAR)
DKH 1668 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) ZHENGZHOU (ZHCC)
CHH 0428 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) CHONGQING (ZUCK)
CPA 234 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) HONG KONG (VHHH)
CAL 76 ROME FIUMICINO (LIRF) TAIPEI (RCTP)
EVA 96 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) TAIPEI (RCTP)
CCA 950 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) BEIJING (ZBAA)
SIA 355 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) SINGAPORE (WSSS)
THA 941 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) BANGKOK (VTBS)
NOS 763 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) ALMATY (UAAA)
DKM 1668 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) ZHENGZHOU (ZHCC)
KAL 928 MILAN MALPENSA (LIMC) INCHEON (RKSI)
ITY 792 ROME FIUMICINO (LIRF) TOKYO HANEDA (RJTT)
What to do if your flight is cancelled
If you're flying within the EU or from an EU country to a non-EU one, you may have the right to either a refund or rebooking under Europe's Air Passenger Rights.
This also applies to passengers travelling from non-EU countries to EU countries if the operating airline is licensed in the EU.
Find full details HERE.
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