Strike on December 11 Leads TAP to Cancel Scheduled Flights
TAP Air Portugal said it will cancel a number of flights on December 11, the day Portugal is due to face a nationwide general strike. In a notice published on its website, the airline said the decision was taken to reduce disruption for travelers.
Due to the general strike in Portugal and in order to avoid inconvenience to our customers’ travel, TAP is canceling flights for December 11
TAP Contacts Passengers With Alternatives
The airline said affected customers are being contacted directly with alternatives. Passengers who prefer to act on their own can move their trip to any date within three days before or after December 11 at no extra cost, TAP said. The changes can be made on the airline’s website, mobile app, or through travel agencies.
The policy is meant to give travelers flexibility as work stoppages across sectors are expected to affect air services, airports and other transport links during the strike.
Minimum Service Agreed With Unions: Two Round Trips to Madeira Will Take Place
TAP said it had reached agreements on minimum service with several unions to keep a limited network operating. Under the plan, TAP expects to run three round-trip flights to the Azores and two to Madeira. A single round trip is also planned for Belgium, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, France, Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau, with three round-trip services to Brazil and two to the United States.
Pilots’ SPAC Union Plans Extraordinary Meeting Ahead of Action
Separately, the Civil Aviation Pilots’ Union said it would comply with the minimum services defined for the strike. The union has called an extraordinary general meeting for Friday so members can decide whether to take part in the protest.
Source: RTP Madeira
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