Flygelederne varsler opptrapping av streiken

The Norwegian Airline Pilots' Union has warned of an upcoming strike, according to Robert Gønnes, the union's leader. On August 25th, the union plans to remove an additional eight pilots from the waiting list. No further layoffs were planned. A total of twelve pilots will be laid off, distributed across four units: Kontrollsentralen in Røyken, Flesland, Gardermoen, and Stavanger. These pilots are responsible for managing air traffic.

Monica Fasting, the communication chief at Avinor, stated to E24 that they have not assessed the cancellations for Friday. "We are working to assess the consequences of cancellations, and it is difficult to say how many flights will be affected," she said. Bergen Airport will face the greatest consequences today, and Oslo Airport will be impacted on Sunday, she added. The Norwegian Airline Pilots' Union and Spekter have not agreed after a dispute with the Riksmegleren on Wednesday, with a deadline until midnight Friday.

Spekter's administrative director, Anne-Kari Bratten, expressed disbelief that the union is implementing a strike that will significantly impact passengers and air traffic. "It is incomprehensible that the Norwegian Airline Pilots' Union is implementing a strike in such an unreasonable way, affecting passengers and air traffic," she said to TV 2.

Bratten noted that pilots have high salaries and that they cannot agree to demands for additional breaks. "In my long negotiation career, I have never been involved in such a situation," she told the channel.

The strike will cause delays over the afternoon and evening, with more significant delays and cancellations expected throughout the evening. "Restrictions will be noticeable throughout the country by the evening," a spokesperson for the union warned. "Moderate delays on Gardermoen. Light delays across Vestlandet and increasing on Flesland throughout the day and into the evening.

Significant restrictions and potential shutdowns are expected over Vestlandet on Saturday night." Gardermoen will be closed for traffic from 6:30 AM to 11:30 AM, with expectations of significant delays, cancellations, and their repercussions throughout the day. Consequences will be felt across the country. "Expect delays on the morning, but fewer throughout the day on both Gardermoen and Flesland.

Restrictions may increase over Vestlandet over the afternoon and evening. Aftermaths from Sunday will be noticeable through Monday."