Latest news with #Jarvis
CTV News
9 hours ago
- CTV News
$55M worth of cannabis found at illegal Ontario grow-up
A cannabis plant is seen in this undated image. (Pexels) Ontario Provincial Police say they seized more than 100,000 cannabis plants and over 900 pounds of dried buds at an illegal grow-op in Jarvis, Ont. The combined value is estimated to be more than $55 million. OPP said they also found a large quantity of marijuana processing equipment and other items at the property located near Highway 3 in Haldimand County. Fifteen people have been charged for cultivating cannabis without authorization and possession for the purpose of trafficking. All of them are set to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cayuga at a later date. OPP said the cannabis bust was joint effort between their West Region's Emergency Response Team (ERT), the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) and OPP Community Street Crime Units (CSCU).
Euronews
5 days ago
- Business
- Euronews
EasyJet boss ‘extremely unhappy' about French ATC strikes
The boss of easyJet has said that recent French air traffic control strikes created 'unacceptable challenges for customers and crew'. Kenton Jarvis, chief executive of the budget airline, added that they were 'extremely unhappy' with the strike action in early July, which landed airlines with 'unexpected and significant costs'. More than 1 million passengers were impacted by the walkout from French air traffic controllers on 3 and 4 July over working conditions, according to European aviation coordinator Eurocontrol. EasyJet cancelled 660 flights due to the action, costing a total of £15 million (€17.3 million). French air traffic control has been the leading cause of delays for the carrier since the start of the summer. Jarvis demanded that the French government 'steps in and really works with their ANSP (air navigation service provider) because it has been the worst performing air traffic control area in Europe, and they get ahead of it and do some long-term measures.' Why are French air traffic controllers striking? Two unions, UNSA‑ICNA and USAC‑CGT, took part in strikes on 3 and 4 July. These are the second and third largest air traffic control unions in France. The biggest, SNCTA, didn't take part in the walkout. The action was driven by a number of workplace grievances, which are part of an ongoing dispute with the French Directorate General for civil aviation, such as chronic understaffing and ageing, and unreliable equipment, which unions say is on its last legs. Two unions also complained about what they called 'toxic' management culture with excessive internal surveillance, including the introduction of a new biometric time clock that monitors their work attendance. Ryanair calls for EU action on 'recreational' strikes The easyJet chief's comments add to pressure from budget carrier Ryanair, which has labelled the strikes from air traffic controllers as 'recreational'. The airline accused air traffic control staff in France of wanting 'time off' during the strike action on 3 and 4 July. Jade Kirwan, Ryanair's communications director, told The Telegraph that some staff had continued to strike or had called in sick over the weekend, resulting in two more days of cancellations. Ryanair is concerned that similar action and sickness claims could continue during the summer holidays, causing more travel chaos for passengers. 'What's stopping French air traffic controllers from closing the EU skies again next week or the week after with more of these unjustified recreational strikes?' CEO Michael O'Leary said earlier this month. He claimed that 90 per cent of the flights cancelled over the two-day strike could have been avoided if the European Commission had intervened. The budget carrier has called on the European Union to reform the bloc's air traffic control system to prevent chaos with flights over a country when controllers walk out. The EU's largest airline association, Airlines for Europe (A4E), has also hit out over disruption caused by the strikes. It said in early July that already, French air traffic control had proven to be 'one of the weakest links' in Europe's system. Ourania Georgoutsakou, Managing Director of A4E, said that French air traffic control already delivers some of the worst delay figures and called on policymakers to take action. How did air traffic control walkouts impact flights? Over the two-day walkout, a total of almost 3,000 flights were cancelled and more than 7,400 delayed, according to Eurocontrol figures. It affected more than 1 million passengers, with around 200,000 unable to fly as they had intended due to cancellations. The strikes pushed the percentage of flights arriving and departing on time down from the June average of 75 per cent to 64 per cent over the two days. One in five European flights is normally routed over France, even if they don't land there. Flights to and from the neighbouring countries of Spain, the UK and Italy were particularly badly impacted. The proportion of flights passing over France is much higher, with more like half of its flights being routed over the country. This makes the carrier much more vulnerable to industrial action by French air traffic controllers. Eurocontrol estimates the total cost to the aviation industry of the strikes at €120 million in lost revenue and spending on care for passengers impacted by the disruption. Around €47 million came from the cost of delays and €72 million from cancellations. A European Union official told the Financial Times that this summer could be the worst ever for delays and cancellations due to air traffic control staff shortages, strikes, fires and high demand for travel.
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
EasyJet demands end to 'very disruptive' summer strike that impacts 70% of flights
Kenton Jarvis, chief executive of the Luton-based carrier, has warned that the industrial action is presenting "unacceptable challenges" - with 70% of flights affected EasyJet's chief, Kenton Jarvis, has slammed the recent French air traffic control (ATC) strikes, labelling them as a source of "unexpected and significant costs for all airlines" and deeming the disruptions "unacceptable challenges". The Luton -based airline's boss expressed his frustration after tens of thousands of passengers faced chaos due to the walkouts by French ATC staff on July 3 and 4 over working conditions. Both flights operating to and from French airports and those scheduled to pass through French airspace were thrown into disarray. Each day, an average of around 3,700 flights in total were delayed and 1,400 were canceled, according to a report from Eurocontrol, the central organisation for air traffic management on the continent. "An ATC strike in France has the potential to impact a third of flights across the continent, showing the disproportionate impact that disruptions in one busy country can have on the European network as a whole," Eurocontrol wrote in its report. Ryanair also felt the sting, with another strike on Wednesday throwing a spanner in the works for the travel plans of 30,000 customers. The airline's boss Michael O'Leary has long been a critic of the French ATC unions. While the unions haven't announced any further action, it's likely there may be more strikes, given the long running nature of the dispute. UNSA-ICNA wants pay rises in line with inflation following a 2023 agreement, as well as more staffing and better working conditions. Mr Jarvis vented: "We are extremely unhappy with the strike action by the French ATC in early July, which as well as presenting unacceptable challenges for customers and crew also created unexpected and significant costs for all airlines." He pointed out that French ATC strikes have been the primary culprit behind easyJet flight delays since the onset of summer. Describing the early July industrial action as "very, very disruptive", Mr Jarvis revealed it led to the cancellation of 660 flights and inflicted a £15 million dent in their finances. With around 70% of easyJet's flights either heading to or from a French airport or traversing France's airspace, the impact is potentially very substantial. Despite having "very strong measures in place to protect our operations" and an improved punctuality record, Mr Jarvis admitted that these efforts fall short when "no measures will cope when French airspace effectively closes". He remarked: "What we have to do is demand that the French government steps in and really works with their ANSP (air navigation service provider) because it has been the worst-performing air traffic control area in Europe, and they get ahead of it and do some long-term measures. "More recruitment into the tower for controllers, protecting over-flying, using AI and data that's available nowadays to improve the life of the controller. We're asking for improved actions, but at easyJet we've made a lot of investment into our resilience." The budget airline easyJet has felt the pinch with a £10 million blow due to the recent surge in fuel costs. The carrier celebrated a headline pre-tax profit of £286 million from April to June. This marks a £50 million boost from the same period last year. EasyJet reported that it transported 25.9 million passengers from April to June, marking a 2.2% increase compared to the same period last year.
Powys County Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Powys County Times
EasyJet cancels 660 flights due to ATC strikes in France
EasyJet has hit out at strikes by French air traffic control (ATC) workers, which the airline says are creating 'unexpected and significant costs'. Kenton Jarvis, chief executive of the Luton-based carrier, warned that the industrial action is presenting 'unacceptable challenges'. Tens of thousands of passengers were disrupted when French ATC staff walked out on July 3 and 4 in a dispute over working conditions. Flights to and from French airports, as well as those scheduled to fly over French airspace, were affected. ‼️ French Air Traffic Control strikes extended to 4 days (3-6 July) ‼️ ❌ further EU-wide delays ❌ thousands more passengers impacted Once again, we're calling on EU President @vonderleyen to urgently reform EU ATC services. Demand action👇 — Ryanair (@Ryanair) July 5, 2025 Fellow airline Ryanair has also hit out at the French strikes, as they claimed further strikes on Wednesday disrupted the travel plans of 30,000 passengers. Mr Jarvis said: 'We are extremely unhappy with the strike action by the French ATC in early July, which as well as presenting unacceptable challenges for customers and crew also created unexpected and significant costs for all airlines.' French ATC has been the leading cause of delays to easyJet flights since the start of the summer. Mr Jarvis described the walkout in early July as 'very, very disruptive' as it forced it to cancel 660 flights and cost it £15 million. Around 70% of easyJet's flights either fly to or from a French airport, or over the country's airspace. Mr Jarvis said the airline has 'very strong measures in place to protect our operations', and has improved its punctuality record, but 'no measures will cope when French airspace effectively closes'. He added: 'What we have to do is demand that the French government steps in and really works with their ANSP (air navigation service provider) because it has been the worst performing air traffic control area in Europe, and they get ahead of it and do some long-term measures. 'More recruitment into the tower for controllers, protecting over-flying, using AI and data that's available nowadays to improve the life of the controller. 'We're asking for improved actions, but at easyJet we've made a lot of investment into our resilience.'
Glasgow Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Glasgow Times
EasyJet boss hits out at ‘unacceptable' French air traffic control strikes
Kenton Jarvis, chief executive of the Luton-based carrier, warned that the industrial action is presenting 'unacceptable challenges'. Tens of thousands of passengers were disrupted when French ATC staff walked out on July 3 and 4 in a dispute over working conditions. Flights to and from French airports, as well as those scheduled to fly over French airspace, were affected. Ryanair said another strike on Wednesday disrupted the travel plans of 30,000 of its passengers. Mr Jarvis said: 'We are extremely unhappy with the strike action by the French ATC in early July, which as well as presenting unacceptable challenges for customers and crew also created unexpected and significant costs for all airlines.' French ATC has been the leading cause of delays to easyJet flights since the start of the summer. Mr Jarvis described the walkout in early July as 'very, very disruptive' as it forced it to cancel 660 flights and cost it £15 million. Around 70% of easyJet's flights either fly to or from a French airport, or over the country's airspace. Mr Jarvis said the airline has 'very strong measures in place to protect our operations', and has improved its punctuality record, but 'no measures will cope when French airspace effectively closes'. He added: 'What we have to do is demand that the French government steps in and really works with their ANSP (air navigation service provider) because it has been the worst performing air traffic control area in Europe, and they get ahead of it and do some long-term measures. 'More recruitment into the tower for controllers, protecting over-flying, using AI and data that's available nowadays to improve the life of the controller. 'We're asking for improved actions, but at easyJet we've made a lot of investment into our resilience.' EasyJet has also taken a £10 million hit because of a recent increase in the price of fuel. The company reported a headline pre-tax profit of £286 million between April and June. That is an improvement of £50 million compared with a year earlier. EasyJet said this was driven by strong demand and the later timing of Easter this year. Its package holiday arm easyJet holidays recorded pre-tax profits of £86 million for the quarter, a £13 million improvement year-on-year. EasyJet holidays is expected to deliver more than £235 in pre-tax profits for the year to the end of September, and a new 'medium term target will be set', the company said. Mr Jarvis said: 'We performed well in the quarter, increasing profits alongside improving operational performance which has boosted easyJet's customer satisfaction scores, and we continued to see strong demand from our customers. 'EasyJet holidays remains on track to deliver more than £235 million of profits for the full year, and we see a positive outlook for the group for FY25 and beyond, as we continue to focus on progressing towards our medium-term targets.' EasyJet said it carried 25.9 million passengers between April and June, up 2.2% year-on-year.
