Hermes Airports has warned travellers that more than 50 arrivals and departures scheduled for Thursday, 5 January, will be affected by a three-hour general strike running from 11:00 to 14:00. Four flights—Jazeera Airways to Kuwait, Qatar Airways to Doha and an Emirates rotation via Malta—have already been cancelled.
The walk-out, coordinated by multiple public-sector unions, targets stalled pay talks and pension reforms. Ground-handling companies say they will deploy extra staff once the strike ends to clear backlogs, but Hermes estimates that over 15,000 passengers will face schedule changes or missed connections.
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Travel-risk advisers urge corporates to re-book critical meetings outside the strike window or move them online. Passengers entitled to EU261 compensation should file claims promptly; airlines have 14 days to respond. Hermes will publish revised timetables on its website and social-media feeds.
While the strike lasts just three hours, knock-on effects could ripple into the evening peak as aircraft and crew rotate back into position. Global mobility teams should therefore monitor gate assignments in real time and avoid tight ground-transport connections at both airports.
The walk-out, coordinated by multiple public-sector unions, targets stalled pay talks and pension reforms. Ground-handling companies say they will deploy extra staff once the strike ends to clear backlogs, but Hermes estimates that over 15,000 passengers will face schedule changes or missed connections.
For travellers forced to reroute through alternate airports or extend their stay, VisaHQ can quickly arrange any extra visas or travel authorisations you may suddenly need. Its Cyprus platform (https://www.visahq.com/cyprus/) lets you submit applications online, track progress in real time and tap expert support, helping keep paperwork from becoming yet another disruption.
Travel-risk advisers urge corporates to re-book critical meetings outside the strike window or move them online. Passengers entitled to EU261 compensation should file claims promptly; airlines have 14 days to respond. Hermes will publish revised timetables on its website and social-media feeds.
While the strike lasts just three hours, knock-on effects could ripple into the evening peak as aircraft and crew rotate back into position. Global mobility teams should therefore monitor gate assignments in real time and avoid tight ground-transport connections at both airports.
