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World Cup flights saved but Heathrow strikes continue

Air
Will Payne
18 November 2022

Qatar Airways flights from Heathrow to Qatar for the World Cup will no longer be impacted by strike action, but other services still face disruption after 350 workers walked out at 4am on Friday (18 November).

Strikes scheduled to take place involving workers at dnata have been called off after members accepted an improved contract offer

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Action by Unite union members was due to start today following a dispute over pay with employer dnata. Three days of strikes have since been called off after members accepted an improved pay offer. 

Strike action involving Menzies workers employed in cargo and trucking sections has also been suspended to allow staff to be balloted over a new pay offer. 

However, the union warned 350 other ground handlers employed by Menzies would still walk out for 72 hours from 4am Friday (18 November).

The action will impact American Airlines, Air Canada, Swiss, Finnair, Lufthansa, Tap Air Portugal, Austrian Airlines, Qantas, Egypt Air and Aer Lingus, the union said.