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General Greek strike affects flights today

25th February 2009 Flights to and from Greece will be grounded today (Wednesday, 25th Feb 09) when air traffic controllers walk out for three hours to join a 24 hour public sector strike in protest against pension reforms and low salaries.

The planned action affecting a range of public services deals another blow to the conservative government, which is clinging on to a one seat parliamentary majority.

All flights to and from Greek airports will be grounded between 0800 and 1100 GMT, except for emergency flights.

Greece's Olympic Airlines said 68 flights will be cancelled and four will be rescheduled, while private rival Aegean Airlines said 36 flights will be cancelled and 23 others would be disrupted.

(reuters)

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