Holidaymakers who are due to head to take a trip to Spain this summer could potentially be hit with delays and cancellations.
The warning comes as the Spanish Union of Airline Pilots (SEPLA) consider more strikes this summer over a dispute with the Spanish Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agency. The union is currently unhappy with the “minimum services” law that requires pilots to report to work to service at a minimum 90% of scheduled flights even while engaged in labour action to protest pay rates.
According to BirminghamLive, the Secretary General of SEPLA, Javier Fernández said in a news conference that striking could be an option. SEPLA represents pilots working at Ryanair, easyJet as well as Norwegian, Swiftair, Plus Ultra, Jet 2, Eurowings and Evelop.
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SEPLA made clear that since the Spanish Ministry of Transport, Mobility, and Urban Agency was found 15 times by the Spanish National Court to be in violation of the right to a full strike, especially for both Air Europa pilots and the Iberia Regional Air Nostrum pilots seeking a significant pay rise, In the Spanish Constitution SEPLA will be seeking “precautionary measures".
According to the Majorca Daily Bulletin, other work groups such as air traffic controllers, flight attendants, and possibly ground transportation could join in the strike actions to pressure both the airlines and the Spanish Government.
However, SEPLA Secretary-General Javier Fernández-Picazo added: “It is a decision that has to be evaluated and negotiated.”
Meanwhile, Air Europa strike activity will continue. According to a May 8 SEPLA statement, SEPLA is calling to expand strike activity to May 22, 23, 25, 26, 29, and 30, plus June 1 and 2 at all Spanish bases and work centres of Air Europa.
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