CPilotUK
1st Nov 2003, 13:32
Saturday November 1, 04:05 AM
Strikes to disrupt Heathrow flights
LONDON (Reuters) - Air travellers face disruption at London's busiest airport this weekend as nearly 1,000 support staff stage a 48-hour walkout over pay.
The strike by Swissport staff, who handle baggage and perform check-in duties at Heathrow airport, is expected to hit as many as 20 airlines.
A spokesman for the TGWU union said the action would begin at 4.30 a.m. on Sunday, affecting major airlines including Aer Lingus, Malaysian and El Al.
Swissport said it was working on contingency plans to minimise inconvenience to travellers.
Click Here (http://uk.news.yahoo.com/031101/325/ecqyz.html)
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Link to the BAA Website (http://www.baa.com/doc/3fc5268693eed11a80256dcf005e752e_frame.html)
Industrial action by Swissport staff : Sunday 2 - Tuesday 4 November 2003
Due to industrial action by staff of ground handling company Swissport UK, some of Heathrow's flights will be disrupted between 0430hrs on Sunday 2 November and 0430hrs on Tuesday 4 November.
Passengers travelling with the following airlines either to or from Heathrow during the affected times, should contact their airline for further information:
Aer Lingus
El Al
Icelandair
Cyprus Airways
Delta
Swiss
Japan Airlines
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
Hellas Jet
Yemen Airways
Syrianair
Kuwait Airways
Royal Jordanian Airlines
Qatar Airways
Middle East Airlines
Air China
Kibris Turkish
Ghana Airways
Ethiopian Airlines
Flights by airlines served by Swissport represent less than 10% of Heathrow's daily flight schedule.
The message to passengers of Heathrow's other airlines such as British Airways, BMI British Midland and Virgin is business as usual.
Strikes to disrupt Heathrow flights
LONDON (Reuters) - Air travellers face disruption at London's busiest airport this weekend as nearly 1,000 support staff stage a 48-hour walkout over pay.
The strike by Swissport staff, who handle baggage and perform check-in duties at Heathrow airport, is expected to hit as many as 20 airlines.
A spokesman for the TGWU union said the action would begin at 4.30 a.m. on Sunday, affecting major airlines including Aer Lingus, Malaysian and El Al.
Swissport said it was working on contingency plans to minimise inconvenience to travellers.
Click Here (http://uk.news.yahoo.com/031101/325/ecqyz.html)
===========================================
Link to the BAA Website (http://www.baa.com/doc/3fc5268693eed11a80256dcf005e752e_frame.html)
Industrial action by Swissport staff : Sunday 2 - Tuesday 4 November 2003
Due to industrial action by staff of ground handling company Swissport UK, some of Heathrow's flights will be disrupted between 0430hrs on Sunday 2 November and 0430hrs on Tuesday 4 November.
Passengers travelling with the following airlines either to or from Heathrow during the affected times, should contact their airline for further information:
Aer Lingus
El Al
Icelandair
Cyprus Airways
Delta
Swiss
Japan Airlines
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
Hellas Jet
Yemen Airways
Syrianair
Kuwait Airways
Royal Jordanian Airlines
Qatar Airways
Middle East Airlines
Air China
Kibris Turkish
Ghana Airways
Ethiopian Airlines
Flights by airlines served by Swissport represent less than 10% of Heathrow's daily flight schedule.
The message to passengers of Heathrow's other airlines such as British Airways, BMI British Midland and Virgin is business as usual.