(ANSA) – ROME, 03 JUL – The inconvenience caused by the strikes and the lack of employees involving foreign and low cost companies are not involving Italy “except in a derivative way” because “the policy adopted and the government have allowed with layoffs and 800 million in aid to keep airport staff “that other countries now have difficulty finding. This was stated by the president of ENAC Pierluigi Di Palma who ensures the commitment of the organization “alongside” travel rights and reports that the sector has restarted: “in the last 3 months the data are better than 2019”.
“And Italy – he explains – had prepared itself for this”.
Three factors make flights to Europe difficult – explains Di Palma – “the strikes, Covid and now the shortage of personnel, almost a perfect storm”. “Recently a plane arrived from England in Florence without travelers because they had not passed the anti-covid checks to get on board”.
But the main issue now appears to be that of personnel. For companies that fired during the period of the covid blockade “it is now difficult to find new employees. At Heathrow a handling worker got £ 19,000, now it is not even for £ 30,000. And it is not easy to train new staff. the fact is that those who have been fired have also felt betrayed “. “In Italy we have chosen a different life and the government has chosen to help the sector – he says – by providing layoffs and aid for 800 million. This has allowed us to keep airport staff and guarantee ground services”.
On the difficulties of carriers, based in other countries, ENAC has fewer weapons. “At the moment, the inconveniences are only in the airports of Bergamo, where Ryanair operates, and in that of Venice, where there are other low cost operators – highlights the president Enac – One thing is certain is that we are alongside travelers to guarantee services and rights “. In the event of a flight cancellation, there is coverage or refund of the ticket, accommodation if there is an overnight stay and also the request for other damages. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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