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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Sophie Collins

Irish holidaymakers could have Ryanair flights to top European destination disrupted over strike

Irish holidaymakers heading to Belgium over the coming days could have flights disrupted amid a strike due to take place this weekend.

According to reports, Ryanair cabin crew members represented by the Centrale Nationale des Employes are planning to strike at Brussels Zaventem and Brussels South Charleroi airports from April 22 to 24.

The purpose of the strike is to demand the conclusion of a collective bargaining agreement to cover increased salaries and employee bonuses.

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Unless an agreement is met before April 22, the strike will likely bring about significant disruptions to Ryanair flights heading to the Belgian capital.

At this point it is understood that service should resume as normal from April 25, however, it could go on longer.

In light of the incoming issues for passengers, Belgian secretary of state for consumer affairs, Eva De Bleeker, has called on the Irish airline to meet its commitments to passengers.

Ms De Bleeker insists that tickets purchased for flights that are cancelled as a result of the strike must be refunded and passengers should also insist compensation is paid.

All affected customers will be notified by email and advised of their options, such as flight changes or refunds; however, over 50% of flights will operate as scheduled and the airline advises customers travelling this weekend to check the status of their flight on their Ryanair app.

Ryanair’s People Director, Darrell Hughes, said: “It is incredibly frustrating that CNE has continuously rejected offers of mediation and seem intent in causing unwarranted disruptions to 1000s of Ryanair customers this weekend.

"Having worked closely with our people through a difficult Covid recovery phase, CNE should now be working with Ryanair to deliver negotiated solutions instead of engaging in this premature and pointless strike.

"Ryanair remains available for negotiation or mediation and calls on CNE to cancel this strike action that will disrupt our customers and their families, many of whom are planning their first holidays in over 2 years.”

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