Around 300 flights cancelled due to air-transport strike - unions

(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 26 - Around 300 flights were cancelled in Italy on Thursday, with ITA Airways and Easyjet the companies hit hardest, due to an air-transport strike regarding both cabin crew and ground staff, trade unions said. They added that 87% of workers called to strike over the failure to renew the sector's collective contract were taking part in the protest. The strike had initially been called for February 16 but Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini banned it from ta...

By ANSA