3 h. ago France air traffic control strike: Everything you need to know as Ryanair and easyJet warn passengers

Ryanair said 600 of its flights a day could have to be cancelled because of the strike

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5 h. ago Ryanair boss warns 100,000 passengers could have flights cancelled next week

The airline expects to cancel 600 flights across the first two days of French air traffic control strikes

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3 d. ago French airport strikes: What does the October walkout mean for your flight?

Tens of thousands of passengers are likely to have their journeys cancelled during the next walkout

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3 d. ago French air traffic control strike: What does the October walkout mean for your flight?

Tens of thousands of passengers are likely to have their journeys cancelled during the next walkout

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1 week ago Bayeux Tapestry ‘begins secret journey to the UK from France’ after delay due to strikes

The temporary transfer of the eleventh century work has sparked outrage in France

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1 week ago Bayeux Tapestry begins its secret journey to the UK after first attempt to move it was scuppered by French strikes

The historic artefact is set to go on display in London next year for nine months on loan from France, with Emmanuel Macron announcing the loan during his state visit to Britain in June.

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2 w. ago New French PM under pressure as strikes disrupt schools and transport across country – Europe live

Up to 800,000 people are expected to march over budget cuts, public services and wages a week after Sébastien Lecornu’s appointmentPeople in France: share your views on the strikeFull report: France’s biggest strike in years under way amid political crisisI am keeping an eye on the EU’s midday briefing just now, but there is no substantial update from the EU on the 19th package of sanctions against Russia.The European Commission’s deputy chief spokesperson, Olof Gill, repeated that “we expect to present [them] soon”, as he asked journalists to “please bear with us on that”, without offering more detail. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago UK tourists warned of new strike dates as French air traffic control industrial action delayed

Staff had planned to walk out this week but the strikes have been postponed until October

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2 w. ago Flight chaos postponed as French air traffic controllers delay – and extend – strike

October walkout could cause thousands of cancellations, including from the UK to Spain and Portugal

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3 w. ago Warning issued as biggest aviation strike is set to hit France

British tourists heading to France should brace themselves for the biggest French aviation strike in years. 

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3 w. ago What Scots travellers need to know about French air traffic control strike as 24 hours of chaos looms

Nearly 200 flights to and from the UK could be disrupted, as passengers are told to plan ahead.

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3 w. ago Major travel warning as biggest French ATC strike in years to impact over 36,000 Brits

On September 18, the SNCTA union, which represents 80% of French controllers, will stage a 24-hour walkout in protest against government budget cuts and stalled wage talks

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4 w. ago French air traffic control strikes to bring CHAOS for millions across Europe

Talks between France's Civil Aviation Authority and SNCTA, which represents air traffic controllers in France have proved 'fruitless', with hundreds of flights set to be affected.

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4 w. ago French general strike threatens millions of rail and air passengers in September

The bloquons tout movement is directed at austerity measures proposed by France’s fragile government

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