Aviation workers to strike nationwide again on March 16 and 18: Updated media sources reported that air transport across Italy will be affected by another nationwide strike on March 16. The 24-hour strike was called by the Flai Trasporti e Servizi union which represents ground handling workers. Workers of Techno Sky, the operator of Milan Malpensa Airport (IATA: MXP) will be on strike from 12:00 to 16:00 local time on March 16. In addition, SEA Prime workers represented by the USB Lavoro Privato union will carry out a 24-hour strike nationwide on March 18. Disruptions to flight operations are to be expected during and after the strike actions.

The designated operator of Italy, Poste Italiane, wishes to inform that certain Italian unions called a strike on 13 and 14 March 2025. Consequently, there may be delays in the collection and delivery of both domestic and international parcels, as well as EMS items. 

The designated operator of Italy, Poste Italiane, wishes to inform that the operating system at the Malpensa Lonate Pozzolo office of exchange (ITMXPA) is currently functioning only intermittently.

 Poste Italiane’s IT department is working to resolve the issue and restore normal functionality as quickly as possible.

 Delays are to be expected in the processing of both inbound and outbound parcels, as well as EMS items.

Poste Italiane informs that certain Italian unions have confirmed a 24-hour strike, commencing at 00.01 CET (UTC+1) on 5 February 2025. The strike will involve handling companies and, consequently, there is a risk of delays and disruption to airport services.

Mitigation measures will be taken at Poste Italiane facilities.

Information on all scheduled strikes is available (in Italian) at scioperi.mit.gov.it/mit2/public/scioperi.

Poste Italiane wishes to inform that the consequences of the cyberattack on BCUBE, Poste Italian’e airmail unit service provider have now been resolved and operations have returned to normal. 

Poste Italiane has advised that BCUBE (Post Italiane’s airmail unit (AMU) service provider) is currently thoroughly testing its IT systems and all the associated processes before opening the systems to external networks. The aim is to ensure the new IT environment is up to speed and able to meet all necessary requirements. At present, processes are still slowed down owing to the implementation of additional steps in the IT security routine. Hopefully, they will speed up over the next few days.