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Greece ATC to Halt Work for Four Hours Thursday, Airlines Warn of Possible Disruption

Jet2 intends to operate as scheduled, with Aegean offering free changes through 30 September.

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Overview

  • Air traffic controllers plan a nationwide work stoppage from 09:30 to 13:30 local time on Thursday, 28 August, in support of ADEDY’s 24-hour public sector strike over proposed disciplinary rules.
  • Jet2 says all Greece flights are currently scheduled to operate, but it cautions that services may be affected and urges customers to monitor its website for updates.
  • Aegean and Olympic state that flights will run, with Aegean proactively allowing passengers to rebook without fees or take a credit voucher for travel through 30 September 2025.
  • Traffic monitor Inrix flags potential disruption for Greece-bound services at Birmingham Airport and advises passengers to check their flights before traveling.
  • Greek Travel Pages reports that only essential operations would be permitted during the stoppage, such as international overflights across the Athens FIR and emergency or medical flights.