Ten days on, air traffic staff still have gaping hole in ceiling, they say
THE air traffic control centre in Nicosia, where part of the ceiling collapsed on June 13 remains unrepaired, the Pancyprian public sector union (Pasydy) said...
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EU and global air traffic bodies condemn accident at Nicosia centre
Two international bodies representing air traffic controllers on Wednesday said the ceiling collapse at the Nicosia control centre last week, injuring an employee, was the...
Air traffic controller injured after ceiling collapse, ‘last straw’ union says (Updated)
An air traffic controller was slightly injured on Thursday after part of the ceiling at the Nicosia control centre collapsed and fell on his head....
Audit boss eyes ‘spoiled’ air traffic controllers’ pay
Air traffic controllers got a tongue lashing from the auditor-general on Thursday, berated for working less than their European counterparts despite their generous pay packages....
Over a dozen flights in and out of Cyprus affected by Greek air strike (Updated: additional flights affected)
A total of 16 flights to and from Cypriot airports to Greece have been affected by a four-hour work stoppage by Greek air traffic controllers...
Our View: Air traffic controllers holding the country to ransom
CYPRUS’ air traffic controllers are probably the most spoilt workers of the entire public sector which is an astounding feat when we consider the privileged...
€1m more for air traffic controllers to cut delays
By Andria Kades THE cabinet has approved a budget of €1m to encourage air traffic controllers to work overtime and slash overflight delays to half...
Thousands join protests, strikes against French cutbacks (Update 3)
By Brian Love and Gerard Bon Tens of thousands took to the streets in towns and cities across France on Thursday in union-led protests against...
Greek air traffic strike will affect flights on Wednesday
Total of four flights to and from Larnaca airport will be affected by a three-hour strike by air traffic controllers in Greece on Wednesday. Hermes...
Threatened air traffic strike called off
THE Air Traffic Controllers European Unions’ Coordination (ATCEUC) has called off a planned four-hour work stoppage this Thursday across 26 European countries including Cyprus. In a general assembly...
Flight safety claims coming from disgruntled staff, says minister
By Stefanos Evripidou THE ALLEGATION that flight safety has been undermined by the government is a case of sour grapes by the Civil Aviation...
Ten flights to be affected by Greek strike on Tuesday
A total of ten flights, five departures and five arrivals and 1,200 passengers will be affected in and out of Larnaca airport on Tuesday due...
