Ryanair cancels flights ahead of Italian ground handler strike

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Ryanair has cancelled a number of flights tomorrow because of planned strikes at Italian airports.

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi, Milano Malpensa, Milando Linate, Roma Fiumicino and Venezia Marco Polo airports are most likely to be affected by the strike, which will include walkouts by ground security and baggage handlers.

Workers will strike from 23:59 tonight (23 September) to 23:59 on 24 September. According to reports, Air Dolomiti, easyJet and Wizz Air employees are also taking part.

Ryanair said: “Due to a ground handling strike affecting Venice Marco Polo (VCE), Olbia (OLB), Milan Malpensa (MXP), and Bologna (BLQ) airports on Tues 24 Sept, we have been forced to cancel a small number of flights to/from these airports and make schedule changes to a small number of others. Passengers affected by these cancellations/schedule changes have been notified of their options via email.

“Additionally, we are monitoring potential delays for flights to/from the affected airports on Tues 24 Sept as a result of the strike. Passengers affected by delays will be notified via the Ryanair app.

“We ask all passengers due to travel to/from Venice Marco Polo (VCE), Olbia (OLB), Milan Malpensa (MXP), Bologna (BLQ) airports on Tues 24 Sept to keep an eye on the Ryanair app for the latest updates on your flight. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused by this strike, which is outside of our control.”

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