Portugal: Strike: Airline Travel Alerts: AA, BA

American Airlines (AA) ? Travel alert – updated 02h55 EST November 23

Information current as of November 23 ? Portugal Travel Policy

Due to the possibility of a general strike, American Airlines, Iberia and British Airways offer customers the convenience to change their plans. Customers ticketed to travel on AA flights operated by Iberia or AA* flights operated by British Airways to, or from / the airports listed may change flights as shown.

? Lisbon, Portugal (LIS)
? Oporto, Portugal (OPO)

For travel dates: November 24, and the ticket was issued no later than November 21, passengers may begin travel as late as: November 23 – 27.

The ticket reissue charge will be waived for one ticket change.

To change travel dates, contact Reservations personnel at 1-800-433-7300 within the United States or Canada.

Go to www.aa.com for latest information.

British Airways (BA) ? Travel news – Updated 02h50 EST November 23

General Strike in Portugal on 24th of November – 22 November

British Airways have been informed of a general strike in Portugal planned for Thursday 24th November which will impact Portuguese air traffic control and transport services around the country.

As a result, the following British Airways services to/from Lisbon and the BA CityFlyer service between London City and Faro have been affected:

Flight Date From/To Original Timings Status

BA 504 23-Nov LHR LIS 1940/2220 CANCELLED
BA 499 24-Nov LIS LHR 0730/1010 CANCELLED
BA 500 24-Nov LHR LIS 0725/1000 CANCELLED
BA 501 24-Nov LIS LHR 1055/1340 CANCELLED
BA 502 24-Nov LHR LIS 1525/1805 CANCELLED
BA503 24-Nov LIS LHR 1855/2130 CANCELLED
BA 504 24-Nov LHR LIS 1940/2220 OPERATING with 1hr 20mins delay
BA 499 25-Nov LIS LHR 0730/1010 OPERATING as scheduled
BA 8481 24-Nov LCY FAO 0940/1235 CANCELLED
BA 8482 24-Nov FAO LCY 1320/1615 CANCELLED