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Canada News.Net
08-07-2025
- Canada News.Net
French Airports disrupted by air traffic controllers' strike
PARIS, France: A strike by French air traffic controllers demanding improved working conditions caused significant disruptions during Europe's peak summer travel period, leading to the cancellation of approximately 40 percent of flights to and from Paris on July 4. The chaos began a day earlier, and airports across France started to feel the impact by the next day. The national civil aviation authority directed airlines to cancel 40 percent of flights at the major Paris airports—Charles de Gaulle, Orly, and Beauvais—as well as 50 percent of flights in Nice and 30 percent in cities like Marseille and Lyon. In a statement, the authority cautioned that travelers could expect further disruptions and lengthy delays at all French airports. Departure boards at Paris airports were filled with notifications of delayed and canceled flights affecting routes across France, Europe, North Africa, and beyond. Ryanair announced extensive disruptions, reporting the cancellation of over 400 flights that impacted around 70,000 passengers. The airline stated that the strike was affecting all its operations over French airspace, including flights to and from French airports. It urged the European Union to reconsider air traffic regulations. One of the leading unions in the strike, UNSA-ICNA, expressed in a statement that there are insufficient staff to manage the current surge in air travel, emphasizing that inflation is diminishing workers' salaries. The unions also protested against new regulatory measures aimed at more stringent monitoring of their work, following a near-miss incident at Bordeaux airport. Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot criticized the unions' actions, calling their demands—especially the timing of the strike coinciding with the closure of French schools and the onset of family vacations—"unacceptable." Travelers were among those affected. Mariano Mignola, from Naples, Italy, faced a canceled flight while traveling with his wife and children. "When we checked in last night, we sensed something was off. We went online and discovered the bad news," he shared. "We hoped the airline would help us find accommodation, but that didn't happen." Mignola lamented, "We have to manage everything ourselves, but it's impossible with holiday travel." Patrick Haus, from Paris, had intended to attend a meeting in Nice, but his flight was also canceled. He expressed his support for the strikers: "In a way, I stand in solidarity with them. It's important to understand that people only strike when necessary."
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Yahoo
French air traffic controllers' strike disrupts flights for second day
PARIS (Reuters) -A strike by French air traffic controllers entered its second day on Friday, leaving many passengers stranded at the start of Europe's peak travel season. Civil 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 equipment. Up to half of flights at France's other airports, mostly in the south, were also affected, DGAC added. "We are hostages of Paris," said Mariano Mignola, an Italian tourist stranded in the French capital's Orly airport with two young children. "Today we had to go home and the first available flight is July 8. We have no flat, we can't find a hotel, we can't find a car, we can't find a train, we can't find anything," he said. "We are in a panic, the children are scared and we don't know what to do." French transport minister Philippe Tabarot called the strike unacceptable as did Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary, who branded it "another recreational strike by French air traffic controllers' unions". On top of the cancellations, DGAC warned that passengers could be affected by delays and significant disruption. 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.
Economic Times
04-07-2025
- Economic Times
Strike by French air traffic controllers causes flight delays, cancellations
AP Passengers look a departures information board at Saint-Exupery airport, near Lyon, as French air traffic controllers launched a two-day strike to demand better working conditions, Friday, July 4, 2025. A strike by French air traffic controllers seeking better working conditions brought chaos at the height of Europe's summer travel season after around 40 per cent of flights to and from Paris were cancelled on started hitting airports across France on Thursday. These intensified Friday as the national civil aviation authority asked airlines to cancel 40 per cent of flights at Charles de Gaulle, Orly and Beauvais airports serving Paris, half of flights in Nice and 30 per cent of flights in Marseille, Lyon and some other the preventive cancellations, the authority warned in a statement that "disruptions and long delays are to be expected at all French airports." Paris airports' departure boards were showing a long list of flight delays and cancellations for destinations across France, Europe, North Africa and was among the airlines that announced widespread disruptions, saying in a statement that it had cancelled more than 400 flights affecting 70,000 passengers. The company said the strike affects all its flights over French airspace as well as traffic in and out of French airports, and urged the European Union to reform air traffic rules. One of the two unions leading the strike, UNSA-ICNA, said in a statement there are not enough employees to handle surging air travel and that inflation is eating away at salaries. The unions are also protesting new reform measures aiming to more tightly monitor their work, prompted by a near-collision at the Bordeaux Minister Philippe Tabarot called the unions' demands - and their decision to strike just as French schools close for the summer and many families head on vacation - "unacceptable." Mariano Mignola, from Naples, Italy, travelling with his wife and children, had his flight back from Paris cancelled. "Last night, when we checked in, we realised something was wrong. We went to the airport's website and discovered the sad news," he said. "We came here hoping to find a solution, that the company would provide us with accommodation. But instead, nothing." "We have to do everything on our own, but it's impossible" in the midst of holiday departures, Mignola said. "There's nothing available, not even a car to drive back." Parisian Patrick Haus had planned to attend a meeting in Nice, in southern France, but his flight was cancelled. "In a way, I stand in solidarity with the strikers. It's important to know that people don't strike for fun," he said.
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Time of India
Strike by French air traffic controllers causes flight delays, cancellations
A strike by French air traffic controllers seeking better working conditions brought chaos at the height of Europe's summer travel season after around 40 per cent of flights to and from Paris were cancelled on Friday. Disruptions started hitting airports across France on Thursday. These intensified Friday as the national civil aviation authority asked airlines to cancel 40 per cent of flights at Charles de Gaulle, Orly and Beauvais airports serving Paris, half of flights in Nice and 30 per cent of flights in Marseille, Lyon and some other cities. Despite the preventive cancellations, the authority warned in a statement that "disruptions and long delays are to be expected at all French airports." Paris airports' departure boards were showing a long list of flight delays and cancellations for destinations across France, Europe, North Africa and beyond. Ryanair was among the airlines that announced widespread disruptions, saying in a statement that it had cancelled more than 400 flights affecting 70,000 passengers. The company said the strike affects all its flights over French airspace as well as traffic in and out of French airports, and urged the European Union to reform air traffic rules. Live Events One of the two unions leading the strike, UNSA-ICNA, said in a statement there are not enough employees to handle surging air travel and that inflation is eating away at salaries. The unions are also protesting new reform measures aiming to more tightly monitor their work, prompted by a near-collision at the Bordeaux airport. Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot called the unions' demands - and their decision to strike just as French schools close for the summer and many families head on vacation - "unacceptable." Mariano Mignola, from Naples, Italy, travelling with his wife and children, had his flight back from Paris cancelled. "Last night, when we checked in, we realised something was wrong. We went to the airport's website and discovered the sad news," he said. "We came here hoping to find a solution, that the company would provide us with accommodation. But instead, nothing." "We have to do everything on our own, but it's impossible" in the midst of holiday departures, Mignola said. "There's nothing available, not even a car to drive back." Parisian Patrick Haus had planned to attend a meeting in Nice, in southern France, but his flight was cancelled. "In a way, I stand in solidarity with the strikers. It's important to know that people don't strike for fun," he said.
Reuters
04-07-2025
- Reuters
French air traffic controllers' strike disrupts flights for second day
PARIS, July 4 (Reuters) - A strike by French air traffic controllers entered its second day on Friday, leaving many passengers stranded at the start of Europe's peak travel season. Civil 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 equipment. Up to half of flights at France's other airports, mostly in the south, were also affected, DGAC added. "We are hostages of Paris," said Mariano Mignola, an Italian tourist stranded in the French capital's Orly airport with two young children. "Today we had to go home and the first available flight is July 8. We have no flat, we can't find a hotel, we can't find a car, we can't find a train, we can't find anything," he said. "We are in a panic, the children are scared and we don't know what to do." French transport minister Philippe Tabarot called the strike unacceptable as did Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary, who branded it "another recreational strike by French air traffic controllers' unions". On top of the cancellations, DGAC warned that passengers could be affected by delays and significant disruption. 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.
