Air Traffic Controllers in Zagreb and Split Crostia have joined striking pilots and cabin crew at Croatia Airlines. The strike, which has entered its third day, has caused long delays for passengers. Talks held yesterday’s between the carrier’s management and crew ending in failure, it has been reported. Strike committee spokesperson Ivana Lojo stated that the talks had ended in an “ultimatum rather than rational dialogue” and that they do not know whether they will be invited for more talks since the management’s previous offer expired at midnight.
Croatian Airlines has cancelled its flights from Zagreb to Brussels, Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar, Vienna, Munich and Sarajevo. The airline has also cancelled its flights from Split to Kassel and Munich and services between Zadar and Pula.
Foreign airlines and crew are being employed on several Croatia Airlines routes.