Turkish Airline cancells 247 flights

Two-day strike and work slowdown at Istanbul’s main airport has forced Turkish Airlines to cancel more than 247 flights, APA reports citing Turkish media.

Ground handlers, technicians and other workers are protesting a government-proposed legislation that would ban future strike actions by aviation workers. An aviation workers union says the proposed legislation violates international labor laws and is unconstitutional.

Within 2 days Turkish Airlines was forced to cancel 247 flights (179 yesterday, 68 today)m, which caused millions of dollar loss to company. In order to calm furious pasnegers, additional police forces have been involved in the terminals of Istanbul airport.


/APA/