Portugal – EasyJet Pilot Strike

Portuguese pilots for EasyJet airline intend to stage five full-day strikes Dec. 13, 24, 26, 31, and Jan. 1. Although the airline will likely attempt to backfill for striking staff, flight cancellations and delays are highly likely if the actions are not averted, as the strike dates come during busy …

Spain – Rail Strike Dec 20

Employees of the Railway Infrastructure Administration and the Spanish National Rail Network plan to stage a 24-hour strike on Dec. 20. Spanish law requires that specified minimum levels of service be maintained during industrial actions in the transport sector; hence, planned walk-outs are likely to result in only low to …

London – Gatwick Express to be Closed

Gatwick Express trains will be suspended from Christmas Day to January 1 to allow for essential improvement work between Redhill and Purley, at Gatwick Airport and at London Victoria stations. Passengers should use the longer Southern Rail services instead. Service will be suspended again on January 12th and 26th, and …