Cancelled flights today: Ryanair and EasyJet strike to cause more travel disruption at UK airports - live updates

UK holidaymakers are facing continued disruption at British airports and there is concern that flights across Europe will be affected if a nationwide crew strike goes ahead in Italy today. Pilots and flight attendants from airlines including Ryanair, easyJet and Crewlink are set to strike for four hours from 10am until 2pm, according to Italian media.

Dozens of flights between the UK and Italy were cancelled on Wednesday, with easyJet, Ryanair and British Airways among the airlines affected. EasyJet axed 20 Gatwick flights, including departures to Bologna, Milan, Naples, Rome and Venice.

Unions Italian Federation of Transport Workers (FILT) and Italian Union of Transport Workers (UILT) said the strike is over pay disputes, non-payment of sick days, summer leave and a "lack of water and meals for the crew".

UILT said that if an agreement is not reached, "this will be only the first of a series of protest actions that will make the summer 'hot"'.

Read more:How the rail strikes in England will affect services and passengers in Wales

Easyjet has warned its customers that there may be some disruptions to its schedule.

In a statement, the airline said: "We are aware of possible multiple strike actions planned in Italy on June 8 impacting air traffic services

"Like all airlines operating to and from Italy, we may see some disruption to our flying programme on this date.

"We advise customers due to travel to, from or within Italy on June 8 to check the status of their flights on our Flight Tracker on our mobile app or website at www.easyjet.com/(Your flight number).

"Although this is outside of our control, we would like to reassure customers that we are doing all possible to minimise any disruption that may occur as a result of the