June 8, 2022 will be marked by a new strike by air traffic controllers in Italy, with immediate impact for airlines with scheduled flights to / from destinations in Italy. ITA Airways has pre-emptively canceled 81 flights, mainly from its bases in Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate.
Flights from Milan to Paris-CDG (3), Brussels (1), Geneva (1), Luxembourg (1), Amsterdam (2) or London (4) are affected, as well as two routes between Rome and Geneva. During the strike, internal connections will be mainly affected. Other airlines flying to Italian airports are also expected to be affected.
To minimize the negative impact, larger aircraft will operate on several domestic and international flights. "to carry as many passengers as possible"ITA Airways said in a press release." She invites all passengers who have purchased a ticket for June 8 to check the status of their flight before going to the airport.
In the event of cancellation or modification of their flight schedule, these customers will be able to "to change your reservation without penalty or to request a refund (only if the flight has been canceled or delayed by more than 5 hours) by June 15, 2022".