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Irish airline Ryanair's cabin crew on Wednesday launched a two-day strike, which resulted in the cancellation of 600 flights in Europe. Ryanair employees demonstrate in Spain, Portugal, Belgium and Italy. The employees want, among other things, that employment contracts are concluded on the basis of local legislation, and not Irish legislation, throughout Europe. Ryanair says that the conditions it offers its employees are competitive and often better than those offered by its rivals, and that the demands of the unions are useless.
– Passengers of several canceled flights between Poland and Belgium, Portugal and Spain On 25 and 26 July 2018, they were informed on 18 July by e-mail and SMS. Each passenger has the right to change flight dates or refunds. Passengers traveling on July 25-26, who have not received the notification of flight cancellation, should go to the airport as scheduled – Ryanair PAP said.
Tuesday night the lines announced that every 50 thousand. passengers with tickets for canceled flights, already declared indemnified or a ticket for another flight.
Which flights does Ryanair cancel in Poland?
In Poland, Ryanair cancels flights from Modlin airport to Brussels in Belgium (Wednesday) and Alicante in Spain (Thursday). The carrier also said that "further delays and cancellations are possible."
There will be no flights on the route Krakow – Brussels, Krakow – Valencia (Spain) and Krakow – Bergamo (Italy) (all canceled Wednesday) and Brussels (Thursday).
On the other hand, the Wednesday cruise in Alicante was canceled from Gdansk airport. Ryanair has not canceled its flights, including the ports of Katowice and Poznań
What are the rights of the passenger in relation to the cancellation of the flight?
The Office of Civil Aviation recalls that in the event of flight cancellation, the passenger has the right to cancel the trip
– The carrier is then required to return to the passenger, within seven days, or part of a missed trip and for one or more parts already completed, if the flight no longer serves any purpose related to the initial itinerary and provide the passenger, if necessary, with a return flight at the first point of departure as soon as possible.
In addition, in case of cancellation of a flight, the carrier is required to provide the passenger with a change of travel plan in such a way that he can reach his destination as soon as possible or at a later date, convenient for the passenger, subject to availability.
ULC states that e the right to reimbursement of the total cost of the ticket is not allowed to modify the travel plan.
The passenger is entitled to compensation
The Agency informs that in the event of flight cancellation, the passenger is entitled to. Its height depends on the length of the flight. As far as Ryanair, the possible amount of compensation can be 250 to 400 euros.
ULC states that an indemnity is not due if the passenger became aware of the cancellation at least 14 days before the scheduled departure or learned in less than 14 days and the carrier provided another connection to reach the destination within the time prescribed by applicable law or where the airline can prove that the flight was canceled by exceptional circumstances (eg bad weather, strike affecting the carrier's operations, unstable political situation or collision of an airplane with a bird)
– Referring to the occasion of the judgment of the European Court of Justice of April 17, 2018, the so-called + wildcat strikes + we would like inform you that the Court clearly delineated these concepts, and the judgment itself concerned a situation where an air carrier announced a restructuring to its employees and they did not come to work for health reasons. Therefore, the analogy with the current situation related to the cancellation of flights by the airline Ryanair can not be applied here – explains ULC
Any question brought before the Commission for protection (19459006)
As the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council itself makes no distinction between "internal" and "external" strikes only on those which affect 39, operating an air carrier and describes them as extraordinary circumstances.
he / she receives the Passenger Rights Protection Commission (COPD) is considered individually on the basis of the carrier's explanations and expert opinions. Therefore, it is impossible to give an unambiguous answer before analyzing a given situation and collecting complete information. Admittedly, if the complaints are received by the PECP, we will analyze them carefully in the light of the regulations in force, as well as the judgments of the voivodeship administrative courts that decided strikes – explained ULC
Ryanair in 37 countries. Last year, it carried 130 million passengers. Before Christmas last year, he prevented a wave of strikes, declaring for the first time in his 32-year history to recognize unions.
Irish Ryanair in Poland last year. it has welcomed 1,677 million more passengers than in 2016. In 2017, the line has transported nearly 11 million passengers, getting 30.65%. participation in our market.
PAP, NRG, kw
