Spanish strike

Ryanair, like all other airlines, will be affected by the strike of Spanish airports employees :

http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/spanish-travel-chaos-fears-after-strike-threat-2236527.html

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary, speaking in Madrid, said: "Europe's airlines and passengers suffered at the hands of air traffic control providers throughout 2010.
"Now, ahead of yet another Spanish strike, Ryanair is calling on the EU to take action to prevent further strike action. Ryanair will not allow its passengers to be inconvenienced further by the selfish strike action by AENA workers."
The planned stoppages are a protest against Spanish government plans to sell off parts of the company.
Strike organisers intend beginning action on April 20, disrupting Easter weekend holiday flights. They have earmarked dates in May, June, July and August for more industrial action, involving airport runway staff.
Mr O'Leary insisted: "Action must be taken at EU level to ensure that the 'right to strike' is removed from essential airport services, and competition must be introduced across Europe's air traffic control providers to ensure that a strike in one country is not be allowed to disrupt millions of passengers' travel plans."
Ryanair is now pressing for open competition in national air traffic control systems, as part of a European network which would allow one country to manage the airspace of neighbouring countries to prevent flights being cancelled or delayed during industrial action.
The airline says European airports services are essential and should be protected by anti-strike clauses.

The dates specified are 20, 21, 24, 25 and 30 April; 2, 14, 15, 19 and 20 May; 13, 23 and 30 June; 1, 2, 3, 4, 15 and 31 July; and 1, 15 and 31 August.

Another year of delays and cancellations galore. Oh goodie.....

It's not fair is it .... these people are heartless... children off school sat on airport floors rather than beaches... £€greed... no wonder
parents takes their children on holiday during term....exploitation at the lowest

It seems that the strike will be called off, as an agreement has been reached between AENA and the Unions :

http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/deal-bid-to-avert-spanish-airport-strikes-2243267.html

The state-owned company which runs Spain's airports has reached a preliminary agreement with unions.
The pact would guarantee workers' jobs and current working conditions once the government proceeds with plans to privatise part of AENA.
The agreement reached early today after a marathon negotiating session still needs to be approved by rank-and-file union members who called the strikes last week.

Good news anyway for tourists and travellers !
How the Spanish Government will succeed in privatising AENA with such strings attached is their problem ...

Yes I have booked with a diffferent airline and the message seems to be the same .. we can hope .

"Planned Spanish strikes for this Summer called off, see our News section for more detail".