There aren't yet many details on what disruption this walkout is likely to cause but it could cause cancellations and delays at airports across the country. On Saturday 15 July staff at Italy's main air traffic control operator ENAV are going on strike for 24 hours. Italy's air traffic controllers to walk out On the same day as public transport workers stage a nationwide strike ( 7 July), ground staff at airports including Rome Fiumicino, Milan Malpensa and Amerigo Vespucci in Florence will stage walkouts. On Tuesday 13 July, staff from national rail operator Trenitalia and private operator Italo will walk out for 23 hours.Īll services from these two companies could see delays, cancellations and disruption due to the industrial action but it is likely to vary depending on the region you are travelling in.īoth companies are likely to guarantee minimum services during the strike but further information hasn't yet been released. AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia Train strikes for Trenitalia and Italo
Stranded passengers wait inside Rome's Termini Central Station during a national train strike. Minimum service is guaranteed from the beginning of service on 7 July until 8:29 am and from 5:01 pm to 7:59 pm. Public transport will be affected from midnight on 6 July until the beginning of service on 7 July then again from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm to midnight. The level of disruption is likely to vary from city to city and even from service to service to its worth checking with your travel provider to see how you could be impacted. Everything from trains to ferries and metro services is likely to face delays and disruption due to the walkouts. On Friday 7 July, public transport staff across the country will strike for 24 hours. There is likely to be regional disruption from walkouts at regional transport companies so it's worth checking before you travel. Italian unions representing staff from airlines, rail operators and public transport have already announced a number of strikes this year. Transport strikes aren't unusual in Italy during the summer. Italy: Strikes across public transport and airports in June and July Summer heatwaves: How hot are Europe’s favourite holiday spots and how can you beat the heat?.Flight delayed? A show of NATO’s military might over Germany could be behind it.
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