Category - Airline

5
Jul

Air Transat: flight attendant strike averted

MONTREAL — The union representing Air Transat flight attendants says they will vote on a new agreement in the coming weeks.   No details of the proposed deal will be released until after the 1,750 flight attendants vote on the tentative agreement between the Montreal-based company (TSX:TRZ) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees.   […]

5
Jul

Spain: Vueling and Iberia Airlines: flight delays/cancellations due to ATC strike in France

New flights grounded at Spanish airports due to French air traffic strike   Spanish Public Works Ministry warns Vueling it lacks enough aircraft to cover summer operations Passengers on Vueling flights will suffer new cancellations throughout Tuesday due to an air-traffic controller strike in France.   The low-cost airline warned that it is planning to […]

28
Jun

China Airlines: UPDATE: July 1 strike averted

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s largest international carrier China Airlines (CAL, 華航) successfully reached an agreement with its labor union to improve working conditions Tuesday, averting a strike, which union bosses previously sought to stage this Friday. Read more: http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/business/2016/06/29/470683/Strike-averted.htm

27
Jun

Singapore Airlines: Flight SQ368: emerg landing

Singapore Airlines plane catches fire after emergency landing. A Singapore Airlines plane burst into flames Monday after an emergency landing at the city-state’s Changi Airport. Flight SQ368, a Boeing 777-300ER, took off from Changi Airport around 2:25am on June 27 carrying 222 passengers and 19 crew, Singapore Airlines said.   The flight had been expected to […]

27
Jun

China Airlines: another strike – Jul 1

China Airlines could be hit by 2nd strike in 8 days   Taipei, June 27 (CNA) The union of China Airlines (CAL), Taiwan’s largest airline company, announced Monday that its members will “go on leave” on July 1 after talks with management earlier in the day failed to reach a conclusion.   It could mean […]

7
Jun

Air France: pilot strike June 11-14

From Air France Website: 11-14 June – Air France pilot strike announcement Update on 06 June, 09:30 A.M. local time in Paris A call for strike action has been issued by several airline pilot unions, for the period from 11 to 14 June 2016.   Air France continues to favour social dialogue to find compromise […]