Easyjet has confirmed that some flights will be disrupted today (August 22) by strike action at Amsterdam airport.
Easyjet pilots based in the Dutch city are striking between 0400 and 1200 (local time).
This is the fourth strike the VNV union has announced. Easyjet said it only had a few hours notice which makes it “impossible” to arrange alternative flying arrangements.
In a statement Easyjet said: “While we try to minimise the impact of the strike on our customers, unfortunately we will have to cancel some of our flights. We very much regret this. We will communicate directly to the customers affected via SMS and email using the details provided at the time of booking.
“For your background, we have been working closely with the VNV to negotiate a collective labour agreement and are very keen to find a solution. Our latest offer represents a significant improvement compared to earlier proposals so it is disappointing that this unnecessary action will affect our passengers travelling through Amsterdam. We apologise for the inconvenience caused by the strike.”
Easyjet are among a number of European airlines that have formed Airlines4Europe – a body aiming to influence European aviation policy and tackle issues such as rising airport costs and air traffic controller strikes.
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