Thursday, May 26, 2016

France: Update – Strike action by Air Traffic Controllers on 26 May, other strikes possible 3-5, 14 June

France: Update – Strike action by Air Traffic Controllers on 26 May, other strikes possible 3-5, 14 June



The Travel Mole reported on Wednesday that travellers to France will face further disruptions on Thursday as the country's air traffic controllers walk out for the seventh day of strike action in two months.

Airlines have warned that several flights to Europe will be cancelled, while flights that travel through French air space will also be subject to delays. Ryanair has already cancelled dozens of flights tomorrow, including several between the U.K. and France, Spain, Portugal and Germany.

British Airways said it planned to publish a revised flight schedule for Thursday later this afternoon. The airline has introduced a more flexible rebooking policy to encourage passengers booked on flights tomorrow to fly on different dates. Any customer due to fly to or from any French airport as well as Madrid and Barcelona on Thursday, regardless of whether their flight is operating or not, can fly today instead or move their flight back to a date up to and including June 1.

BA warned of the possibilities of further strikes on June 3, 4 and 5 at the end of the half-term. Further strikes are also planned for June 14. Airlines for Europe MD Thomas Reynaert said, "We are hurtling towards a summer of disruption and frustration for customers."

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