Dozens more Ryanair flights have been cancelled today (Friday) after cabin crew went on strike in Belgium, Spain and Portugal.
Workers are taking industrial action in a dispute over pay and working conditions. Staff in Spain are set to strike for six days - on June 24, 25, 26, 30, and July 1 and 2. Cabin crew in Portugal are walking out on June 24, 25 and 26 to demand better working conditions.
Unions in Belgium last week confirmed plans to walk out from June 24 - 26 amid claims Ryanair is not respecting labour laws. On Thursday, Good Morning Britain's travel expert Simon Calder claimed Ryanair was not expecting the strike action to disrupt its operations.
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However, local media in Belgium said ten Ryanair flights a day were set to be cancelled at Brussels Airport, Reuters reports. A total of 18 Ryanair flights between Brussels and Spanish cities were cancelled on Friday and Saturday, Spain's cabin staff union, USO, said.
In a statement, Ryanair said it expects 98% of its flights to operate normally this weekend. Some striking Ryanair workers attended protests at Valencia and Barcelona airports.
One held a sign saying "The Spanish government is an accomplice of Ryanair". Ryanair's CEO Eddie Wilson said Spanish workers were demanding a 165% salary increase.
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