Ryanair holiday warning as airline cancels flights to popular destination

On its website, it said: “Due to the Italian handling strike on June 20, 2023, Ryanair regrets to inform customers it has been forced to cancel a small number of flights to and from Italy on Tuesday, June 20.”

All affected customers will be notified by text or email.

The airline has advised all customers to check the status of their flight on its website or app.

Ryanair added: “We sincerely apologise to our customers for any inconvenience caused due to this Italian handling strike, which is beyond our control.”

Workers in Italy are striking over pay and working conditions during 24 hours of action which is expected to affect several airlines.

Striking employees include air traffic control staff and baggage handlers at several Italian airports.

Air traffic control staff are set to strike nationwide while ground staff at Genoa Airport and security staff at Milan Malpensa Airport are also joining action.

Ground services members of staff at multiple Italian airports are taking part in action during four hour periods of the day.

Other airlines could also be affected by the action so passengers are urged to check before heading to the airport.

British holidaymakers could be affected by strike action in several locations over the summer, with ongoing strikes in France over the country’s pension reform.

Spain is also set for strike action with tourists likely to face disruption if action continues into the summer.

Affected airports include:

• Alghero
• Florence
• Milan Malpensa
• Naples
• Pisa
• Rome