MADRID: Strikes by staff at Ryanair and Brussels Airlines over pay and working conditions forced the cancelation of dozens of flights in Europe on Friday as the busy summer travel season gets underway.
The biggest impact was felt in Belgium, where the work stoppage led Europe's biggest budget airline to cancel 127 flights to and from Charleroi airport near Brussels between Friday and Sunday. The company has cancelled 315 flights to and from Brussels' international airport during the three-day strike.
Spain's transport ministry on Thursday ordered Ryanair to operate 73 per cent to 82 per cent of flights over the strike period to maintain minimum services.Related:But unions said Ryanair had gone beyond what was required and forced staff to maintain all 438 flights scheduled in Spain on Friday. Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has been dismissive of the strikes, saying earlier this month that most of the company's flights"will continue to operate even if there is a strike in Spain by some Mickey Mouse union or if the Belgian cabin crew unions want to go on strike."
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