Easter travel chaos as popular holiday destinations to be hit by aviation strikes

Two aviation strikes taking place in Italy and Greece are scheduled to occur during the busy Easter period as many families are set to jet off on holiday during the school break. The strikes are slated to impact two of the most popular holiday destinations among Brits seeking a bit of sun in Europe, Italy and Greece, as trade unions in both countries have called for industrial action during Easter. Easyjet flight attendants in Italy are set to walk out for four hours on 9 April between 10.30am and 2.30pm local time across the country, with some flights to and from Milan and Naples airports expected to be disrupted. The strike is being led by the Italian Federation of Transport Workers (FILT), the Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL) and the Italian Union of Transport (UIL), the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport said. In a statement, EasyJet told The Independent: “EasyJet has been formally advised of a four-hour air transport workers strike including some Italian-based cabin crew unions on Wednesday 9 April 2025, which is expected to impact some flights to and from Milan and Naples airports.” “We would like to reassure customers that we are doing all possible to minimise any disruption as a result of the strike action and should any flights be impacted we will be contacting customers directly with their options to help rearrange their plans,” the airline added. The strike will come just over a month since easyJet pilots also staged a four-hour strike, with passengers warned by Italian airports that cancellations or delays would impact their flights.<br/>