Holidaymakers face possible disruption this summer if they are heading to popular European destinations. Travellers should be wary of a number of issues that could impact trips between May to September - particularly in some top sunny destinations.
The Liverpool Echo recently compiled a round-up of the issues that could impact holidays to three European hotspots:
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Germany
Thousands of flights to and from German airports are being cancelled as workers walk out amid increased demands for better pay. The strikes at seven German airports, including Frankfurt, Munich and Hamburg, affected almost 300,000 passengers and forced airlines to cancel more than 2,300 flights - including those with easyJet, British Airways and TUI.
Christine Behle of the Verdi labour union told public broadcaster RBB-Inforadio that failure to reach a meaningful deal with employers on pay could result in a "summer of chaos" at German airports. You can fly from Bristol Airport directly to Cologne for just £15 in May. Travellers can also visit Frankfurt for £34 during the summer months.
Portugal
This top sunny destination is set to crackdown on Airbnbs in major cities such as Lisbon in order to address the country's housing crisis. Mirror Online report that Prime Minister Antonio Costa has announced a raft of measures to calm down the country's housing market.
There will be no new licenses for Airbnbs and other holiday lets and the only exception will be for rural areas "without urban pressure". This may mean there is a not as many places to book your stay while holidaying in Portugal. Flights from Bristol to Porto are selling for just £20. You can also buy a single fare to Lisbon for £38.
France
Ryanair has warned there could be significant delays across Europe during the summer period. The Irish airline has called it a "major challenge" and has warned passengers to be prepared. It comes after European air traffic management body Eurocontrol warned of a risk of “major” delays to flights this summer due to air traffic control.
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary saying they expect " significant air traffic control disruption". He said: "“The big issue is the impact of strikes. French air traffic control strikes started on January 19 this year. ATC strikes will be a major challenge in the summer and cause a lot of delays."
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