Europe’s air traffic control centres are expecting to handle up to 33,000 flights a day over the next eight weeks.
Summer flights could face disruption as staff at one of Europe’s air traffic control (ATC) centres are threatening to strike.
One of Eurocontrol’s trade unions, Union Syndicale Bruxelles (USB), has “announced a period of six months during which industrial action could take place”.
No specific dates have been confirmed but, according to some reports, strikes could begin with just five days’ notice during the busy summer season.
Eurocontrol and other industry experts have said they expect minimal disruption but issues with ATC are now shaping up to be the biggest source
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