Iberia cancels 444 flights due to the strike from January 5 to 8: check if your flight is canceled

Makes the conditions of its flights more flexible to facilitate changes and refunds for customers

   AMDRID, 29 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The strike of the Iberia handling service (Iberia Airport Service) called by the unions CCOO, UGT and USO for January 5, 6, 7 and 8 will cause the cancellation of a total of 444 flights operated by Iberia, Iberia Express and AirNostrum. The strikes, proposed to force the company to resolve the labor dispute arising from the loss of handling licenses at the country's main airports, will result in 45,641 affected travelers who had already purchased their tickets.

The airline has made available to its customers the possibility of modifying flight dates or requesting a refund of the amounts in order to be relocated or to look for alternatives on their journeys.

The handling service strike called for January 5, 6, 7 and 8, coinciding with the Three Kings holiday and the return of thousands of people to their places of work or residence, will force the cancellation of a total of 444 flights. These are 270 from the Iberia company, 64 from Iberia Express and 110 from Air Nostrum.

Airlines are looking for alternatives for the more than 45,000 passengers affected by the cancellations so that they can make their trips. According to the airline, "in the coming days" travelers will be informed of the possibilities of relocation to other flights.

Regarding Iberia flights, the company plans to operate 836 flights, 76% of the total 1,106 scheduled. Among the flights it plans to operate are practically all long-haul flights (including Level's).

Of the 270 Iberia flight cancellations, 51% will be domestic flights and 49% will be European flights. Iberia Express will operate 88% of its flights and Air Nostrum 72%.

In any case, passengers who have affected flights booked for January 5, 6, 7 or 8 can request from this Friday a change of date in their trip or a refund of the amount paid for the tickets. Customers with flights not directly affected by the strike may change the date of travel or request a voucher.

Changes can be made through the Iberia website, the travel agencies where the purchase was made or the customer service center that will reinforce its staff.

Given the foreseeable problems that will occur at the airports due to the strike, Iberia asks all passengers to check-in in advance through the website and to arrive at the airports more time than usual.