Ryanair will cancel 190 of the 2400 scheduled flights Friday because of a   
   pilot strike in several European countries. That was what the Irish airline   
   said. Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Italy and Germany are   
   affected.   
       
   It is the second big strike day at the price fighter. On August 10, in the   
   middle of the holiday season, pilots also laid down all work in five European   
   countries.   
       
   Ryanair thinks that around 30,000 passengers will be affected by the flight   
   shortfall as a result of the action of a "very small minority" of the pilots,   
   according to the company, the strike is "unnecessary" and harms the company   
   and consumer confidence in Company.   
       
   The conflict with Ryanair mainly revolves around the employment conditions   
   that the budget company uses. In addition, the unions in all countries   
   involved are of the opinion that the local labor legislation must apply to   
   employment contracts. Now for many Ryanair pilots working abroad, Irish   
   legislation applies.   
       
   Ryanair once again complains that the strikes have been invoked by unions led   
   by pilots serving other airlines, with the ultimate goal of damaging Ryanair's   
   interests to the benefit of their employers. For example, according to the   
   budget company, Eurowings pilots in Germany, KLM pilots in the Netherlands and   
   Aer Lingus pilots in Ireland.   
      
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    * Origin: AVIATION ECHO HQ (2:292/854)