Overview

• Azul Handling staff began timed stoppages on August 15, striking daily in three shifts from 05:00–09:00, 12:00–15:00 and 21:00–23:59 on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through December 31.
• UGT scheduled 24-hour strikes at Menzies for August 16–17, 23–24 and 30–31 after mediation failed to reconcile disputes over unpaid wages and contract breaches.
• Spain’s Ministry of Transport set minimum-service thresholds of 76% for international or non-peninsular flights, 60% for domestic peninsular routes with over five-hour alternatives and 36% for shorter domestic links.
• Up to 27 airports face potential delays or cancellations, with Barcelona-El Prat at risk of losing as much as one-third of its operations during record summer traffic.
• Under EU rules, affected passengers are entitled to assistance, re-routing or refunds and compensation of €250–€600, though carriers may invoke third-party strikes to limit payouts and Ryanair says it expects no interruptions.