A trade union representing staff at Eurocontrol, which manages European airspace, is threatening to take industrial action in a row over issues such as recruitment, management and rosters. This means UK holidaymakers face major uncertainty over whether their summer getaway flights will be delayed or cancelled. The Times reported it was told by an aviation source that up to 12,600 flights across Europe could be disrupted every day during strike action. The dispute relates to Eurocontrol’s network manager operations centre (NMOC), which plays a vital role in streamlining ATC operations across the continent. It said in a statement: “No specific dates for industrial action have been announced.

Source: The Times July 07, 2023 12:14 UTC