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Air traffic controllers' strike in Spain
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In Spain, on Wednesday threatened a general strike. So do the unions to protest against the austerity plans of the government. Air travelers must, therefore, on 29. September likely to have significant adverse effects. There may be delays, also lead to complete flight failures. This applies to flights from Germany to Spain and vice versa. The Spanish authorities are planning, in the event of a strike, only about 20 percent of all European flights to be held.
Given this uncertain situation, the TUI crisis team started preparations for the 10.000 affected score group belonging to TUI organizer (TUI, 1-2-Fly, airtours, Discount Travel) taken. The TUI is in constant contact with their airline partners and inform the concerned guests about changes in flight plan.
The following apply as it stood, for outbound flights to Spain:
* Generally speaking, for all air travelers with destination Spain: If guests in advance of their trip neither of TUI have been informed of any schedule changes or by the airline, should they arrive as planned at the airport, but to adjust to significant delays.
* In principle, passengers with destinations in Spain now has the possibility, up to and including 1. October rebook free of charge to other destinations. TUI recommends, to make use of. Contact the relevant agency of the affected guests.
* was decided for the Group-owned airline Emirates, to let all of Palma de Mallorca flights planned start with changed flight times, to avoid flight cancellations. Current prospects are two machines in the late evening hours to leave Germany, to Thursday, the 30. September, to land shortly after midnight on the Balearic island. Seven other machines, originally scheduled for Wednesday, are only at the 30. September start towards Mallorca. Once fixed, the actual departure times, these are published on www.tuifly.com and contacted directly affected guests.
* For passengers with destination Las Palmas Condor (Gran Canaria) is:
Four flights will be carried out as planned. Two more flights will start with changed flight times, so that they reach their destination until after midnight.
* Also in the case of severance and transfer to Hotel Holiday, you must expect delays. As it can not be excluded, that suitcases arrive until much later in the hotel, TUI recommends hand luggage to pack accordingly anticipate. In consultation with the airlines, the exemption limit for hand luggage of five to seven kilos.
* TUI has its presence in all major German airports by employees of TUI Care strengthens team.
The following apply as it stood, for return flights to Germany:
Leisure, on 29. September as planned their journey home from Spain to Germany to compete, TUI will inform you about the guide in time. For additional necessary accommodations and food does TUI costs.
In the hotels must also expected to benefit restrictions.
In order to ensure on Thursday again a normal and stable operations can, TUI will use additional flight capacity.
Concerned traveler recommends TUI, in the travel agency or online at www.tui.com
to inform. In addition, at the telephone number 0511-567-8000 switched a customer hotline, which is staffed around the clock. TUIfly guests can check in on the latest departure times www.tuifly.com.
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