8, June, 2010 Never happened, but a civil servants strike, today did, minimal disruptions. Country waiting news on austerity measures which are to be announced this week.
June 13, May, 2010 The main Spanish trade union, Comisiones Obreras, General Union of Workers (UGT) will launch a general strike of public employees. Wednesday, 2, June, 2010. Protests are planned 5/20. Heads up, UGT members include Spanish airport operators, air traffic contollers, firemen, maintenance technicians and administration. Spain has 47 airports. Still early yet, things change. We keep you infomed. Do check our front page for up dates.
British Airways and Iberia missed their March 31, 2010 deadline to sign a definitive agreement to merge and have said they are close to completing the terms.
Iberia Airlines on strike, Departures from Madrid and Barcelona, New York, Sao Paolo 30, November and December, 2009
20, Nov. 09 Spanish airline Iberia called off planned strike 30 November to 2 December, and 14 December to 18 December.
Cabin crew agreed to a average 4% pay rise
Iberi agreed to a merger deal with British Airways last week by the end of 2010. It would create the world's third largest airline.
The company made a loss of 165.4m euros ($245.4m; £148.9m) in the first half of the year.
11, November, 09 Still more flight cancellations, Iberia airlines strike will continue till Wednesday.
10, November, 09 Iberia code series flights IB5000, IB8000 and IB7000, operated by Vueling, Iberia Regional/Air Nostrum and other airlines using Iberia codes, will not be affected. Flights to, from the Canary Islands, Balearic Islands and long huals all operating as normal.
25, October, 09 Iberia airlines cancelled 440 flights. 26,27 October and 10,11, November, 09. Two day strike by cabin crews in support of wage demands and the end of the four year pay freeze! Pilots have had a pay raise. Starting midnight Sunday. Effecting domestic, European and trans Atlantic flights, Madrid, Barcelona, New York, Sao Paolo. Passengers will get refund.16 flights scheduled to depart from Bilbaos Loiu airport were cancelled.
14, Oct, 09 US Senators urge close scrutiny of Oneworld alliance between American Airlines, British Airways. dallasnews.com
7/29/09 Looking to merge with American Airlines and British Airways this October.
6/17/09 Iberia airlines worst airline for losing luggage telegraph.co.uk
12/26/08 Increase in delays and cancellations
Iberia Airlines took disciplinary action over 14 pilots who they believe were responsible for upheaval of flights in the last few weeks. Domestic flights and European flights have been subject to wildcat strikes by technical staff and pilots. Pilots suggesting it has to do with a shortage of 300 pilots.
12/24/08 Negotiating merger with British Airways.
8/14/08 BA, Iberia airlines and AA strike alliance. ttglive.com
July 30,08 BA-Iberia merger would create biggest
airline in Europe.timesonline
07/16/2008 PRICED OUT BY OIL
Cheap Airlines Are Losing Altitude
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Iberia MADRID June 27 (Reuters) - Spanish airline Iberia will put the brakes on a planned fleet expansion due to higher fuel prices, Expansion newspaper reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources close to the company.Forbes/reuters
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Last time:-Iberia Airlines strike 10,11, November, 09, Cabin crew have added 8 more days for strikes. Monday, November. 30, December 1, 2 and Dec. 14-18.
Latest news on Iberia Airlines such as staffing issues, pilots, go slow, layoffs, safety concerns, financial health, on time record. Its main bases are Madrid-Barajas Airport and Barcelona El Prat Airport. Will they strike or go bankrupt after I've bought my ticket and leave me stranded at the airport? Ultimately do they look reliable and still be in business in three months?
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Iberia Airlines, is this airline worth your hard earned cash? Are they going to strike in the near future?
