Airlines to announce 'new wave of cancellations' as holidaymakers face more travel disruption

By Alex Grant
Published 5th Jul 2022, 16:42 BST
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Holidaymakers are facing fresh travel disruption this week as airlines prepare to announce a wave of cancellations with the summer holidays looming.

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It comes as Ryanair crews in Spain plan to strike for 12 days this month to demand better working conditions.

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Airports across the country have faced criticism in recent months as staff shortages have left passengers facing increasingly wrong queues. Picture: James Hardisty.Airports across the country have faced criticism in recent months as staff shortages have left passengers facing increasingly wrong queues. Picture: James Hardisty.
Airports across the country have faced criticism in recent months as staff shortages have left passengers facing increasingly wrong queues. Picture: James Hardisty.

The USO and SITCPLA unions, who represent Spanish Ryanair crew, are striking over working conditions and pay.