Thousands of swedes can become stuck in Greece because of a strike – all flights can be set.
currently working on major tour operators frantically to find new itineraries.
“We believe that the strike will break out,” says Jennie Boström at the Apollo.
A strike may break out in Greece at midnight, the night to Sunday, then closing Greek airspace and there will be complete shutdown of air traffic. Currently working on major tour operators feverishly to find solutions for the Swedish travelers.
– We hope for the best, but prepare for the worst, ” says Jennie Boström, editor-in-chief at the Apollo. SEE ALSO PLUS Flygstopp? So you increase the chance of compensation
Can take boat home
Apollo has around 2 500 Swedish passengers affected. Of them is 1 500 on-site in Greece and have planned to go home. In addition, has the Wing about 1 000 travelers who will be traveling to Greece, and about 2 200 to go back to Sweden.
Apollo is working right now to their travellers should be able to fly to and from Turkey and then take a bus or boat to get to or from Greece.
– It involves a extended shuttle in about two hours, ” says Jennie Boström and adds that they’re working "on getting a confirmation".
Ving is also working to find alternative itineraries for their customers. But so long as they plan to fly all passengers during a short period of time then the Greek airspace is expected to stay open midnight between Monday and Tuesday.
“We get to work with to get off as many travelers as possible when the airspace is open,” says Magdalena Öhrn, press officer at Ving.
On Friday night, sent Ryanair sms to around 200 passengers on Sunday’s flight from Rhodos to stockholm Skavsta has been set. In addition, write the airline on its website that it is likely that the flights are set also the 10, 12 and 13 October.
Traveler: "Try to keep the mood"
Sofia Krekola, 38, has received the sms. She is on holiday in Greece, along with his ten colleagues at a driving school. Now preparing the society to be left to the next Saturday – but they really would go home in the morning.
“We’re trying to keep the mood up and make the best of the situation while we are working to solve the problems for the students that are left in Sweden,” she says.
Uppkörningarna will be able to get rid of, but there is some lessons that will need to be set.
Now, the hope, the society that they get answers on what’s going on.
” We’re a little mentally tired, but we’re trying to see this as a challenge to solve everything in the best way.
the Strike is expected to last until midnight Thursday, 13 October.
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