Air passengers are facing severe disruption on flights to and from Spain today because of a 24-hour strike by Spanish workers. The strike commenced at 00:00 on 29th September 2010 and is expected to officially end at 23:59. Coach Hire Booking are assisting major airlines in the movement of passengers disrupted by the strikes.
Current details from the airlines are as follows:
British Airways : http://www.britishairways.com/travel/flightops/public/en_gb?p_faqid=4081
We have been notified of general strikes in Spain on Wednesday 29September.
This is likely to cause delays and disruption to some of our flights into and out of Spain and possibly other European destinations. It will also have an impact on our ground handling and we request where possible that customers use online check-in and only bring hand baggage with them. Customers on connecting journeys from Spain will also be unable to through check their luggage.
If you are due to travel to or from Barcelona, Madrid or Malaga on the 29September and you wish to change your date of travel we will allow you to, free of charge. However you will need to contact your local contact centre or travel agent to make this change.
In the event that your flight is cancelled you will be able to
Change your ticket to an alternative date, if the same class is not available then the lowest class in the same cabin may be booked
or
Refund your ticket purchased to your original form of payment
Please check the status of your flight before leaving for the airport.
Thomson : http://www.thomson.co.uk/editorial/alerts/thomsonfly-travel-alert.html
Spanish Strikes
A general strike affecting Transport Workers, including Air Traffic Control, has been confirmed in Spain for 29th September 2010 commencing at 00:01 (Spanish local time) and lasting until 23:59 (Spanish local time).
At this time the Spanish Government are deciding on the minimum service levels to impose on airline activity and how this will affect each airline. We are working closely with the Spanish Government to try to minimise the impact to our customers.
We would like to reassure our customers that Thomson Airways will not cancel flights; however there may be delays to some flights. Please ensure that you have packed any essential items such as medication, nappies, baby milk etc in your hand luggage; however please bear in mind the hand luggage restriction of 5 kgs.
The majority of our flights are expected to depart on time with the exception of the following. Unless your flight is listed below please check in on schedule.
TOM4310 Gatwick to Mahon scheduled time of departure 0615 estimated time of departure 0945
TOM4311 Mahon to Gatwick scheduled time of arrival 1150 estimated time of arrival 1520
TOM1314 Newcastle to Mahon scheduled time of departure 0600 estimated time of departure 0845
TOM1315 Mahon to Newcastle scheduled time of arrival 1220 estimated time of arrival 1505
TOM7328 Birmingham to Mahon scheduled time of departure 0600 estimated time of departure 0935
TOM7329 Mahon to Birmingham scheduled time of arrival 1210 estimated time of arrival 1530
TOM2283 Palma to Manchester scheduled time of arrival 0625 29th September estimated time of arrival 0020 29th September
We are endeavouring to contact customers experiencing significant delays to their original itinerary and provide updated web information as appropriate. Please check our website before leaving for the airport.
In addition why not sign up to our Travel Buddy service to do this text REGISTER and your booking reference and surname to 82345 eg REGISTER 247654 PARKER.*
Should you wish to talk to a member of our team regarding your flight they can be contacted 24 hours on the following number - 02476 282501. If calling from overseas the number is + 44 2476 282501.*
Customers may experience some disruption to services whilst in resort and our local resort teams are working to minimise any inconvenience that maybe caused. We appreciate your understanding at this time.
While the circumstances are outside of our control we do apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused and reassure customers that we are doing everything possible to minimise the disruption.
Normal booking conditions apply.
*Please note, calls from abroad will be charged at international rates. Text messages to 82345 cost 50p plus your network extras.
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Thomas Cook: http://www.thomascook.com/customer-services
As yet there are no updates on the Thomas Cook Website.
Monarch: http://www.monarch.co.uk/news/flights/2010-news/spanish-strike-29-september
27 09 2010
The Spanish unions have confirmed that a general strike affecting transport workers will take place in Spain between 00.00 (Spanish local time) and 23.59 (Spanish local time) on Wednesday 29 September 2010. This strike will potentially affect the movement of all flights to and from Spain and the Spanish Islands.
Monarch continues to work closely with the Spanish Government to understand the restrictions being imposed on airlines and will endeavour to minimise the impact of the strike action on its customers.
All flights operating to and from Spain and the Spanish Islands are likely to incur delays on 29 September and it may be necessary to cancel some flights at short notice.
The following flights have been cancelled on Wednesday 29 September
ZB012/ZB013 Luton – Malaga – Luton
ZB736/ZB737 Gatwick – Malaga – Gatwick
ZB970/ZB971 Birmingham – Malaga – Birmingham
ZB654/ZB655 Manchester – Malaga – Manchester
ZB660/ZB661 Manchester – Malaga – Manchester
ZB516/ZB517 Manchester – Barcelona - Manchester
Customers that have booked directly with Monarch to travel on a cancelled Monarch scheduled flight (ZB flight number) are advised to contact the Monarch Customer Contact Centre on the following number to rebook an alternative flight departing within fourteen days or to arrange a full refund. Customers that have booked via a tour operator are advised to contact their tour operator directly.
Additionally, customers that have booked directly with Monarch to travel on any other Monarch scheduled flight (ZB flight number) to/from Spain on Wednesday 29 September may change their flight booking to an alternative flight departing within fourteen days. Flight changes can be made free of charge by calling the Monarch Customer Contact Centre on the following number. Customers that have booked via a tour operator are advised to contact their tour operator directly.
RyanAir : http://www.ryanair.com/en/notices/gops/100928-NL-ATCstrike28sep-EN-GB
ATC Strike Belgium – 28th-29th September 2010
Ryanair have this morning (Tuesday 28th September) just been notified of a Air Traffic Controllers strike in Belgium which will impact Belgian Air Traffic Control from today 15:00 (CET) 28th September until 15:00 (CET) 29th September 2010. As a result of the late notification of this strike Ryanair have been forced to cancel all flights scheduled to operate to/from Charleroi Airport between 15:00 (CET) 28th September until 15:00 (CET) 29th September 2010.
Jet2.com : http://www.jet2.com/status.aspx
General Strike in Spain Wednesday 29th September 2010
A general strike affecting all workers has been confirmed in Spain on Wednesday 29 September 2010 commencing at 00:01 (Spanish local time) and lasting until 23:59 (Spanish local time).
At this time the Spanish Government are deciding on the minimum service levels to impose on airline activity and how this will affect each airline. We are working closely with the Spanish Government to try to minimise the impact to our customers.
We would like to reassure our customers that Jet2.com will do everything possible to ensure your flight operates; however there may be delays to some flights.
Please be aware that public transport will be operating to a minimum so we would advise you to allow extra time to get to the airport and arrange transport in advance if possible. It would also be advisable to take refreshments to the airport as facilities may be limited.
Customers travelling to and from Spain on Wednesday are advised to check this section of our website, before they depart for the airport, to check the latest status of their flight.
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Flights that are currently affected by the strike in Spain on Wednesday 29 September 2010.
LS257 Leeds Bradford to Palma is delayed until 30 September 2010, new flight details as follows;
30 September 2010
LS257A Depart Leeds Bradford 14:00 Arrive Palma 17:40
We would like to advise all customers travelling on flight LS257 to Palma on Wednesday 29 September 2010 to stay at home and come to the airport on Thursday 30 September 2010. Check in will open 2 hours before departure at 12:00.
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LS258 Palma to Leeds Bradford is delayed until 30 September 2010, new flight details as follows;
30 September 2010
LS258A Depart Palma 18:20 Arrive Leeds Bradford 20:05
We have arranged hotel accommodation for you on Wednesday evening at Hotel Ipanema Park. Jet2.comwill settle your account at this hotel on a half board basis only (all extras must be settled directly by you with the hotel). Due to the situation, we would recommend that rather than making your way to the airport on Wednesday from where you are currently staying, it would be advisable to make your way directly to Hotel Ipanema Park, full address details below.
Hotel Ipanema Park
C/ Antoni Maria Alcover 11
07600 El Arenal
Majorca
EasyJet : No information is currently available on their site.