Ryanair airline is canceling all flights scheduled this weekend from the Belgian airports of Brussels and Charleroi. That reports La Libre Belgique.
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Ryanair staff announced last Friday that it would go on strike from Friday April 22 to Sunday April 24, following a failed meeting between unions and management. The Irish company initially continued to sell tickets for those flights, but has now decided to cancel the flights in question.
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“Despite Ryanair’s continued attempts to negotiate with our Belgian unions, they have decided to launch unilateral strike action at Charleroi and Zaventem airports. The unions claim they want to teach Ryanair a lesson, but unfortunately it is our customers who are affected,” said the management.
As a result of the announced strike actions, Ryanair feels forced to cancel a large number of flights from Belgium next weekend (22, 23 and 24 April). “We offer our sincere apologies for this inconvenience,” the airline said.
All affected customers will be notified by email and given information about their options, such as a flight change or a refund. The company is committed that half of the flights can continue as usual.
Ryanair cabin crew announced last week that it will be shutting down on Friday April 22, Saturday April 23 and Sunday April 24. The unions are complaining that Ryanair, which has about 650 employees in Belgium, “refuses to invest in a personnel policy”.
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