Irene García Pérez, Christopher Jasper, and Peter Flanagan, Bloomberg
Ryanair expects minimal cancellations if pilots in Britain and Ireland go ahead with a strike as planned. But anticipated moves in the next few weeks promise many labor actions. Ryanair passengers should keep an eye on their flight statuses.
1 week ago
Simon Foy and Richard Weiss, Bloomberg
Things are getting tough out there for European airlines. If things are bad for Ryanair — historically one of the strongest performers — think what it's like for everyone else.
3 weeks ago
Kaye Wiggins, Bloomberg
Given how much it is going to cost British Airways and the fact that we're in the peak summer season, it seems like the pilots' union holds all the cards.
1 month ago
Simon Foy and Benjamin Katz, Bloomberg
British Airways will be desperate to avoid any disruption to its services over the busy summer period. An injunction might be its last hope.
1 month ago
Benjamin Katz, Bloomberg
British Airways will be desperate to avoid any kind of walkout during the summer. Whatever the details, passengers will likely direct their anger at the airline if their flight is canceled.
2 months ago
Associated Press
The decision by EVA Air's flight attendants to strike is affecting an estimated 20,000 passengers and will no doubt be a costly headache for the Taiwanese carrier.
2 months ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Big U.S. airlines have erased most of the ghosts from their past. They don't engage in many market share battles or fare wars anymore. They don't dump capacity. But they still have labor disputes with their unions. And those can be as disastrous to operations today as they were two or three decades ago.
2 months ago
Justin Bachman, Bloomberg
American Airlines is accusing its mechanics and their unions of conducting an illegal work slowdown to gain leverage in contract talks. The whole industry will be watching how a judge rules in the matter.
3 months ago
Sveinung Sleire and Niklas Magnusson , Bloomberg
Perhaps a larger, more profitable airline could have withstood a longer strike. But SAS is among Europe's smaller carriers, and unlike many of its competitors, it is not owned by a big group. It had to work this out quickly or the airline's future could have been in peril.
4 months ago
Anna Molin, Bloomberg
As many as 170,000 passengers may be affected through Sunday because of a pilots strike at Scandinavian carrier SAS. Across the globe, a pilots shortage in most markets is strengthening the hand of labor in contract talks.
4 months ago
Irene García Pérez and Benjamin Katz, Bloomberg
British Airways CEO Alex Cruz is in a rough spot. His employees have the leverage to disrupt the airline's operations. But Cruz can't give away too much, or his airline will be unable to compete with discounters on short-haul routes.
5 months ago
Mary Schlangenstein and Alan Levin, Bloomberg
Southwest doesn't have a lot of experience with ugly labor disputes. Historically, it has had better relations with represented employees than other U.S. carriers. But this is getting nasty, and the airline needs to solve it. Letting the dispute drag on will be bad for business.
6 months ago