MADRID, Jan 5 — Ground staff at IAG-owned Iberia airlines today began a four-day strike at Spanish airports, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights, but the airline reported minimum impact on services. Iberia in a statement said that as of 7am local time operations were beginning normally and only 17 per cent of those involved were taking part in the strike. With the strike trailed for weeks amid discussions between the company and unions, “more than 90 per cent of customers have already obtained a solution to the cancellation of their flight,” Iberia said earlier. Ground staff including baggage handlers are protesting against contracts signed with new providers at Spanish airports after talks between unions and the company failed…
