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CNA
21 hours ago
- CNA
France airport strikes: About 40% of flights serving Paris cancelled amid second day of protests
A second day of strikes by French air traffic controllers have disrupted more flights and caused cancellations at airports in France. About 40 per cent of flights serving the country's capital Paris have been cancelled, leaving hundreds of thousands of passengers scrambling to find backup plans at the height of the summer travel season. French air traffic controllers are holding a two-day walkout in protest of under-staffing and what they described as "toxic" working conditions, as well as ageing equipment. The strikes are adding to uncertainty across Europe's wider travel sector, due to ongoing geopolitical tensions and consumers' budgetary constraints. Ross Cullen reports.
BBC News
a day ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Wales fans face travel disruption ahead of Euros
Fans have faced with travel disruption as they head to Switzerland for the women's Euros. Wales are set to play the Netherlands on Saturday afternoon after making history in December last year by qualifying for the first Welsh fans have been left stuck as strikes by French air traffic controllers have caused flight delays and cancellations. Daniel Davies, from Rhondda Cynon Taf, was due to fly from Heathrow Airport to Basel at 08:20 BST but his flight was cancelled on Thursday night. Daniel was due to travel with his wife, three children and parents but he is now stuck in a hotel in London wondering how they are going to get to the match."My brother was on the flight last night, that was also cancelled, due to air traffic control strike in France," he told Radio Wales Breakfast. "They've managed to get on a flight from Bristol but their car's in Gatwick and we're planning to get on that flight, but that's full so at the moment I don't think we're able to get to Switzerland."Daniel said there is a lack of flights going to Switzerland due to the strike, and there are not many options open to him due to the cost. The strike by French air traffic controllers has entered its second day on Friday, causing further flight delays and cancellations at the start of Europe's peak travel aviation agency DGAC told airlines to cancel 40% of flights at the three main Paris airports on Friday because of the strike, which the air traffic controllers say is over staff shortages and ageing to half of flights at France's other airports, mostly in the south, were also affected, DGAC also using French airspace have also been with the cancellations, DGAC warned that passengers could be affected by delays and significant Airlines for Europe (A4E) lobby group said late on Thursday that 1,500 flights had been cancelled over the two-day strike, affecting 300,000 passengers and causing cascading Wales' first minister faced her own travel issues in getting to Switzerland, but the Welsh government insisted she would make it in time for the game. A statement said: "The first minister's flight had to be rescheduled due to technical issues with the plane. "Alternative arrangements are being made to make sure she will be present to represent Wales at tomorrow's game."
Irish Times
a day ago
- Irish Times
Dublin Airport: 14 flights cancelled today over French and Finnish strikes
Fourteen flights in and out of Dublin Airport have been cancelled by airlines today bringing to 34 the number of flights cancelled over the last two days. The cancellations are due to an air traffic control strike in France and also a ground staff strike in Finland. No flights have been cancelled at Cork Airport so far today, however some delays are possible at both Dublin and Cork airports due to disruption to the wider flight network as a result of the strike action. [ Q&A: What does the French air traffic controller strike mean for flights from Ireland? Opens in new window ] DAA spokesman Graeme McQueen advised passengers to check with their airlines before departing. READ MORE 'At a time when passengers are expressing such high satisfaction with their experience at Cork and Dublin airports it is regrettable that their journeys – including many families' hard-earned summer holidays – are being impacted by this action,' he said. 'Daa encourages the European Union and member states to look at reforms which would reduce the unfair and unnecessary impact of these disruptions on passengers from other countries.' [ Holiday flight delays, cancellations, denials or downgrades: know your rights Opens in new window ] A strike by French air traffic controllers entered its second day today, causing further flight delays and cancellations at the start of Europe's peak travel season. Civil aviation agency DGAC told airlines to cancel 40 per cent of flights at the three main Paris airports on Friday because of the strike, which the air traffic controllers say is over staff shortages and ageing equipment. Up to half of flights at France's other airports, mostly in the south, were also affected, DGAC added. French transport minister Philippe Tabarot called the strike unacceptable. 'The idea is to disturb as many people as possible,' he said in an interview with CNews. Even with the cancellations, DGAC warned that passengers could be affected by delays and significant disruptions. The Airlines for Europe (A4E) lobby group said late on Thursday that 1,500 flights had been cancelled over the two-day strike, affecting 300,000 passengers and causing cascading delays. – Additional reporting Reuters
