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Ketsuda Phoutinane

EasyJet and Ryanair summer strike dates as five countries to be impacted

Workers at easyJet and Ryanair unions have announced the days they are scheduled to strike in June and July.

Yesterday we reported that easyJet cabin crew in Spain announced a nine-day walk out over the month of July.

Cabin crews at rival airline Ryanair have planned industrial action in five countries - France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Belgium - in late June and throughout July.

This summer has already been a turbulent season for the airline industry, with staff shortages and operational issues causing hundreds of cancellations.

The strikes come after easyJet's recent confirmation it would be cancelling more flights this summer that could reportedly amount to 10,000 cancellations, possibly affecting 1.5million customers.

If you're one of the many Brits flying with easyJet and Ryanair this summer, here are big strike dates to know - and where they're taking place.

EasyJet strike dates

easyJet workers in Spain have announced a nine-day strike (Getty Images)

The airline's cabin crew in Spain are planning a walkout to demand higher pay and will strike on July 1-3, 15-17, and 29-31.

Union USO said the airline's flight attendants are demanding a 40 percent increase in their basic pay, Sky News reported.

The basic salary, which excludes bonuses and extra pay, stands at £816 (€950) for easyJet's Spanish staff, said Miguel Galan, General Secretary of USO's easyJet section,

He added this is much lower than in countries such as France and Germany.

Ryanair strike dates

Ryanair cabin crew are striking in five countries this summer (Getty Images)

Cabin staff at Ryanair in five countries are also planning to go on strike this month and in July, with the industrial action set to begin this Friday, June 24.

UK cabin crew have not voted to strike, but the dispute could potentially affect thousands of holidaymakers.

Unions said they were planning to walkout in Belgium and Portugal from June 24-26, a strike in France from June 25-26, and in Italy on June 25.

They also announced plans for a walkout in Spain on June 24-26, June 30, and July 1-2.

The reasons for the five-country strike vary, with workers citing pay disputes, working conditions, and compliance with labour laws.

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