Spanish airport strikes averted
Many holidaymakers and travel industry professionals breathed a sigh of relief earlier this week when it was announced that Spanish airport workers have voted to call off 22 days of strike action by Spain’s largest union, CCOO – averting disruption over peak holiday periods between April and August.
The strikes would have involved security staff, baggage handlers, ground crew and others at 47 Spanish airports and would have dealt a serious blow to Spain’s tourism industry in the busy Easter holidays and summer travel seasons. Apparently, Spain is seeing an increase in visitor numbers as tourists avoid trouble spots in the Middle East and North Africa such as Egypt and Tunisia.
Demand for private jet charter goes up significantly during periods of industrial action or airline disruption for other reasons such as political unrest or extreme weather conditions. Private charter operators are often able to keep passengers moving when airlines fail; by using smaller, regional airports which may be unaffected or providing ground transportation to nearby countries. And by maintaining a flexible itinerary, private jet charter operators are able to respond quickly to changes in any such situation, getting passengers airborne again quickly.
The Spanish island of Majorca is one of the destinations featured on our Easter 2011 holiday private jet hotspots. With the Easter, Royal Wedding and May bank holidays falling so close together this year, the period is proving particularly popular with UK travellers.
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