Air traffic control strike In Portugal – 24 & 25 MAY 2012

NEWS RELEASE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRIKE IN PORTUGAL – 24 & 25 MAY 2012

TAP Portugal’s services will be disrupted due to an Air Traffic Control strike in Portugal on the 24th & 25th May 2012. As a result, TAP Portugal and all other carriers flying to and from Portugal expect some irregularities to their services and possible cancellations. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding. Should customers wish to contact the airline directly for changes or cancellations they may do so by contacting the call centre on 0845 601 0932. ==END== New information from TAP: NAV strike affects air traffic control in Portugal, on May 24th and 25th The NAV strike, which affects air traffic control in Portugal, is now called for this Thursday and Friday, the 24th and 25th of May, the two last days of the five announced over this period. As before, it will be spread over three time slots: 7:00 am to 9:00 am; 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm and 09:00 pm to 11:00 pm, and will cause major air traffic restrictions in Portugal. TAP is once again making every effort to mitigate the effects of the strike, advancing or delaying as many flights as possible, but will also be forced to cancel others. Passengers with reservations for flights affected are being contacted to find the best alternative flight. TAP continues to authorize date changes at no additional cost, within the same reservation class as initially booked. If you have a booking for these days, TAP advises you to please verify your email. More information can be obtained here, through TAP's Call Center (see here your country's contact number) or your Travel Agent. Sere here list of affected flights. Information on permanent update Last update: 23 May, 10:35am (Lisbon time)