A planned air traffic controller strike in France on Thursday is expected to cause significant disruptions at the country’s airports, the DGAC civil aviation authority said.
In a statement, DGAC noted it had asked airlines to cut flights by 75% at Paris-Orly airport, by 55% at Paris Charles-De-Gaulle airport, by 65% at Marseille airport and by 45% at all other airports, on Thursday April 25.
The DGAC made this announcement although the biggest union representing French air traffic control workers, the SNCTA, had said it was calling off a threatened strike on April 25 after reaching a deal with management over working conditions.
The deal came too late to avoid traffic disruptions while discussions have yet to be finalised with other unions, DGAC said.
(Reuters)
