Triple threat to summer hols, axed flights and airline strikes

Meanwhile, other potential threats to summer holidays, including scorching temperatures in southern Europe, are still making headlines, easyJet axes more flights and all holidays to the Red Sea resort of Hurghada until late July, and the pandemic continues to cause lockdowns in China.

Here are the travel headlines for Tuesday (14 June).

BA plans to strike over pay deal
BA ground and cabin crew have agreed to strike after the Unite Union, which represent 16,000 BA workers, accused bosses of reneging on a pay deal. The union, the UK’s second largest, is also balloting 500 check-in staff on strikes that could be staged in July when demand is expected to surge. (The Telegraph)

EasyJet axes more flights and holidays to Hurghada
EasyJet’s wave of flight cancellations continues this Tuesday as The Independent reports a further 55 flights cancelled, including 26 from its main base at Gatwick to destinations including Sicily, Sardinia and Spain, and 10 to and from Luton airport. A plane is flying to Hurghada to pick up returning holidaymakers after easyJet axed all holidays to the Red Sea resort until late July. (The Independent)

Triple threat to European summer holidays
The Daily Star leads with the news that European holidays could be marred by scorching summer temperatures in excess of 40C predicted for the Med, and Ryanair strike action planned for June and July, as well as a swarm of killer hornets said to making its way to Spain. (Daily Star)

Spain-based Ryanair cabin crew vote for six-day strike
Cabin crew working for Ryanair in Spain have voted to hold six days of strikes at the end of June and early July, potentially adding to the disruption affecting air travel across Europe. The Spanish-based staff will walk out for two three-day strikes from 24-26 June and 30 June to 2 July. Ryanair said it did not expect widespread disruption. (The Guardian)

Covid outbreak forces Beijing back into lockdown
A strict lockdown has been imposed in parts of the Chinese capital Beijing after a widespread Covid outbreak that has been traced back to a bar. Public venues have been closed and mass testing mandates reintroduced less than a week after the city eased restrictions. (Financial Times)

Airbnb prices rise to £3k a night ahead of Glastonbury
The cost of Airbnb accommodation in the area around Glastonbury Festival has risen to more than £3,000 per night ahead of the event’s return later this month. Around 20,000 people are expected to converge on the Somerset town of Pilton, and the increase in demand for places to stay has led to a spike in prices on the short-term rental site. (ITV News)