On the sixth day of ongoing strike action, Ryanair pilots around Spain faced disruptions as two unions, USO and Sitcpla, called for industrial action this Tuesday. The work stoppage resulted in three additional flight cancellations and delays affecting a total of 25 flights, with the most significant impact centered on Barcelona-El Prat airport. The coordinated action underscores a broader pattern of labor tensions in the Spanish network, reflecting the unions’ push for negotiations that address pay, scheduling, and working conditions. The information is provided by USO, which reported that a flight scheduled to depart Valencia at 09:00 bound for London-Stansted encountered delays, as did one Madrid-Palma de Mallorca flight and one Palma de Mallorca-Madrid flight. These disruptions are part of a sustained wave of operational instability tied to ongoing labor deliberations. Source attribution: USO.
Across the network, delays and cancellations are concentrated in several hubs. Valencia, with a 09:00 departure from Valencia to London-Stansted, and Palma de Mallorca, with the Madrid-Palma de Mallorca and Palma de Mallorca-Madrid connections, were among the hardest hit. The tally shows that Barcelona experienced the most disruption, followed by Palma de Mallorca and Alicante, each with multiple affected services. Specifically, 13 departures or arrivals were delayed in Barcelona in total, while Palma de Mallorca and Alicante recorded three each, and Malaga and Ibiza logged two apiece. The Madrid-Barajas and Valencia airports each saw one impacted flight. The disruption pattern highlights how a single strike action can ripple through a network, affecting both domestic and international connections. Source attribution: USO.
Despite the spread of delays, certain cities remained untouched so far. Girona, Seville, and Santiago de Compostela have not yet reported any harm from the strike activity, suggesting uneven impact across the Ryanair network and varying levels of exposure to crew scheduling pauses. This uneven impact may reflect differences in flight frequency, route structure, and the timing of crew rosters, which together determine which services face the greatest risk during industrial action. Source attribution: USO.
As operations continue, two unions have announced additional strike days slated for July, with actions planned on the 20th, 21st, 25th, 26th, 27th, and 28th. The strikes are expected to occur at eleven Spanish airports where Ryanair operates, including Madrid, Malaga, Seville, Santander, Alicante, Valencia, Barcelona, Girona, Santiago de Compostela, Ibiza, and Palma de Mallorca. The developing schedule signals ongoing disruption potential across key transit points, as crews seek to secure favorable terms and working conditions through sustained industrial pressure. Observers note that the extent of disruption will hinge on union participation, negotiation outcomes, and any interim agreements reached with airline management. Source attribution: USO.