As a result of the protest, planned for three days, thousands of passengersespecially tourists spending their holidays in Portugalwere forced to change their flight connections.
According to the Portuguese Passenger Airline Cabin Crew Union (SNPVAC), which supports the protest, the cancelled flights represent 70% of all Easyjet flights scheduled from Thursday to Saturday at Portuguese airports.
Portugal. Strike at airports
“We expect mass participation in the strike employees of this carrier,” the syndicate management said on Wednesday, noting that other Easyjet flights scheduled until Saturday from Portugal or to this country were also cancelled. may be disrupted.
According to the union representing striking employees of Easyjet's Portuguese branch, the protest is based on an alleged the carrier's authorities ignoring the employees' demands cabin crew.
The main demands of the strikers are: improving working conditions.
Italy. Air traffic paralysis in Sicily
Thousands of passengers had to change their plans also in Italy – due to another volcanic eruption Etna in Sicily. Airport temporarily has suspended departures and arrivals. This situation could last until at least 6pm on Thursday.
On the night from Wednesday to Thursday, a fountain of lava emerged from the volcano's cone, and a haze hovered over the entire Catania region. volcanic ash cloud 9.5 km high, which then fell on the city. The level of volcanic activity decreased in the morning.
Catania Mayor Enrico Trantino said volcanic ash had covered much of the city's area just after cleanup following Etna's previous activity had almost been completed.