Greek Olympic Airlines cancels Wednesday flights due to strike

ATHENS, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Greek Olympic Airlines has announced the cancellation of 50 domestic and foreign return flights from Athens on Wednesday due to a 24-hour strike nationwide, according to a report by Athens News Agency on Monday.

Olympic Airlines employees will join the strike, resulting in only one flight per destination locally and one per country abroad.

The strike by the workers in the public transportation sectors will hit Athens Metro service and intercity train service as well.

The General Confederation of Employees of Greece (GSEE) announced a 24-hour strike on Wednesday nationwide for certain public utilities, such as the Greek Railway Organization (OSE), Olympic Airlines and the Greek Post Office.

GSEE is protesting against the government's privatization agenda and reforms of labor and pension benefits in these specific public utilities.