Controllers at Eurocontrol, the European air traffic management body, revealed that they would walk out over the peak summer period after talks over staffing, rosters and pay broke down. The body is expecting to handle about 33,000 flights a day for the next eight weeks, rising to more than 34,000 on Fridays in July and August. They add: "It acts as the “area network manager”, ensuring that flights can cross borders and pass between air traffic control centres without problems. Another industry source said it could lead to delays or cancellations of up to 12,600 flights across Europe every day. “In a full-blown strike, 20 to 30 per cent of flights would be at least delayed,” they added.

Source: The Times July 07, 2023 10:01 UTC