14 Dec 2022 | 10:24 AM UTC
Cypus: Ground handling staff to strike at Paphos and Larnaca airports, Dec. 15
Ground handling staff to strike at Paphos and Larnaca airports, Cyprus, Dec. 15; airport and flight disruptions likely.
Event
Unionized ground handling staff at Paphos Airport (PFO) and Larnaca Airport (LCA) plan to strike Dec. 15 as part of a dispute with employers regarding jobs and pay.
Unless averted, the action will likely prompt airport operations and flight schedules disruptions, including delays and cancellations at PFO and LCA. Lingering disruptions are likely following the strike's conclusion as the airport deals with any passenger backlog and airlines reposition aircraft and crew.
Advice
Confirm flights if booked to fly via PFO or LCA, Dec. 15. Do not check out of accommodations until onward travel is confirmed. Arrive early at the airport to allow additional time for processing. Consider alternative arrangements for critical travel.
