Spain: over 140 flights canceled due to strike

More than 140 flights were canceled at several Spanish airports due to personnel strike on Saturday. The protest was initiated by members of the trade union. The biggest problems occurred at the Barcelona El Prat airport, where around 100 flights were canceled. Most of them were operated by Vueling and Iberia. Strike organizers estimated that about 70 percent of employees took part in the protest at Barcelona.

The strikers demand improvement in working conditions, including permanent contracts for all employees.

(PAP)