Overview
- Italy's aviation system is facing a coordinated walkout that is disrupting domestic and international flights across major airports.
- The strike is scheduled for an eight-hour window from 10:00 to 18:00, according to the Transport Ministry's notice.
- ITA Airways says it will cancel about 38 percent of its flights, including some international routes.
- EasyJet has also cut flights tied to Italy and has notified affected customers, with routes such as Frankfurt–Rome listed as canceled.
- Further labor actions this month are planned in other sectors, including a call by the USB union for May 18 and a nationwide freight stoppage from May 25 to 29.