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UGT union calls nationwide strike at Ryanair ground handling in Spain starting August 15

The UGT union has called a nationwide strike at Azul Handling, Ryanair’s ground handling subsidiary in Spain, starting August 15, 2025, and continuing every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday until December 31.

The strike will impact all Spanish bases, including Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Malaga, Alicante, Ibiza, Palma, Girona, Tenerife Sur, Lanzarote, and Santiago, during key time slots: 05:00–09:00, 12:00–15:00, and 21:00–23:59.

The union cites coercion to work overtime, disproportionate disciplinary actions, lack of stable employment, and violations of labour rights as key reasons. Punishments of up to 36 days without pay for refusing extra hours have been reported. UGT also accuses the company of ignoring union agreements and obstructing family-work balance rights.

Mediation has been requested before SIMA, but UGT places full responsibility for the disruption on Azul Handling’s alleged abusive labour practices.

UGT union calls nationwide strike at Ryanair ground handling in Spain starting August 15 The UGT union has called a nationwide strike at Azul Handling, Ryanair’s ground handling subsidiary in Spain, starting August 15, 2025, and continuing

Qatar Airways Named ‘Airline of the Year’ by Airline Ratings for 2024

Qatar Airways has been named the ‘Airline of the Year’ for 2024 by the leading industry organisation, Airline Ratings. In addition to the ‘Airline of the Year’ accolade, Qatar Airways has also won ‘Best Business Class’ for the fifth consecutive year, as well as ‘Best Catering’.

The yearly Airline Ratings awards include several key categories: ‘Best In-flight Entertainment’ and ‘Best Catering’, ‘Best Cabin Crew’, ‘Best Environmental Airline’, and ‘Regional Airline of the Year’. Airlines are assessed based on various criteria including fleet age, passenger reviews, profitability, safety rating, product rating, innovation, and forward fleet orders.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, said: “We, at Qatar Airways, stand for delivering exceptional customer experiences, and it is always reaffirming to be recognised for our relentless pursuit of service excellence. Receiving the ‘Airline of the Year’ accolade by Airline Ratings has reinforced our commitment to innovation and customer care that defines our brand.”

Airline Ratings Editor-in-Chief, Geoffrey Thomas, said: “In our objective analysis, Qatar Airways came out number one in many key areas although it was a very close scoring for the top five. The passenger reviews however scored Qatar Airways ahead of all airlines and its consistency and high standard of service delivery came through in the feedback.”

Qatar Airways Named ‘Airline of the Year’ by Airline Ratings for 2024 Qatar Airways receives top honors as the ‘Airline of the Year’ by Airline Ratings, alongside awards for ‘Best Business Class’ for the fifth consecutive year and ‘Best Catering’. Recognized for exceptional customer experiences and service excellence, Qatar Airways stands out among 25 glob...

Air New Zealand 787 Skynest Wins Crystal Cabin Award

Air New Zealand is on top of the world after its game-changing Skynest walked out with a top award.

The way airliner cabins are laid out has not really changed all that much for decades, so it is just reward that Air New Zealand has won an international award for its truly innovative Skynest. The Kiwis picked up the Innovative Cabin Concept segment in the 2023 Crystal Cabin Awards, which were announced on Tuesday at this year's Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg.

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Air New Zealand 787 Skynest Wins Crystal Cabin Award Air New Zealand is on top of the world after its game-changing Skynest walked out with a top award.