Possibly up to 70% cancelled flights this Thursday’s French air traffic control strike
French air traffic controllers have announced plans for a strike that could shatter records and disrupt air travel on an unprecedented scale. Dubbed "Black...
New French law is positive first step to reducing delays from ATC strikes but more action needed, says Airlines for Europe
To reduce disruptions caused by air traffic controller (ATC) strikes, France has introduced a law mandating a 48-hour advance notice for individual participation in...
Airlines for Europe appreciates that French ATC strike is called off, but wants concrete action
Calling off French ATC strike is only a temporary reprieve unless concrete action is taken
Thousands of rugby fans are breathing a little easier after...
European airlines follow Ryanair in its demand for swift EU action to avert ATC strike fallout this summer
Europe’s leading airlines are calling on the European Commission to step up to stop escalating industrial action from derailing summer travel for millions of...
Ryanair to cancel 220 flights over the 1st May bank holiday due to French ATC strike
Ryanair has announced that it will cancel 220 flights due to air traffic controller strikes in France, which will affect approximately 40,000 passengers over...
Ryanair’s French ATC petition surpasses 600,000 signatures
Fed-up passengers call on EU Commission to protect overflights ahead of another French ATC strike on Mon, 1st MayRyanair today (28 Apr) confirmed that...
French strikes on pension reform: 6,338 flights cancelled since mid-January
In recent months, airlines have had to adapt to particular circumstances in France: strikes on pension reform have forced them to cancel 6,338 flights,...
Ryanair condemns Ursula von der Leyen for repeated failure to protect EU passengers
French ATC strikes have unfairly cancelled over 627,000 passengers’ flights
On the 38th day of French ATC strikes in just 3 months, Ryanair condemned EU...
Ryanair renews calls on EU Commission to protect EU Single Market for air travel affected by French ATC strikes
Ryanair, Europe’s largest passenger airline, today (Mon 27th Mar) condemned the continuing cancellation of flights over France due to repeated French ATC strikes. As...
Ryanair launches petition calling on Ursula von der Leyen to protect passenger flights and keep EU skies open during French ATC strikes
Following repeated inaction by the EU Commission under Ursula von der Leyen, who have failed to take action to protect EU passenger flights during...
Ryanair calls on European Commission to protect overflights during French ATC strike from 30 Jan – 1 Feb
Ryanair called on the European Commission once again to take urgent action to protect overflights during yet another French ATC strike taking place from...
Ryanair calls on EU to protect overflights to prevent French ATC union cancelling thousands of flights
French ATC strike causes Ryanair to cancel 420 flights (80,000 passengers) on Friday 16th September
Ryanair today, Thurs (15th Sept) called on the EU to...
Air traffic to/from/over France highly affected as major strike action against pension reforms continue
Passengers travelling to, from or over France are up for another day of disruptions as strike actions against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reforms continue. A...
35-hr French air traffic control strike begins tonight – More than 550 flights cancelled
35-hour national strike will disrupt ATC and other public sector services beginning 08 May at 17:00 UTC (19:00 local time) until 04:00 UTC...
Leading EU Tourism Associations join A4E efforts to minimise impact of damaging ATC strikes
29 strike days in the first six months of 2018 have caused delays and cancellations affecting millions of travellers.
Members of NET, the...
French national strike (22-23-24 May 2018) is causing extensive flight delays and cancellations
A national strike in France from 21 to 23 May is causing extensive flight delays and cancellations, the impact is particularly high in the...
[Update] French national strike (22 March 2018) and Air France strike (23 March 2018)
A national strike in France -and the first air traffic control strike of this year- is causing extensive flight delays and cancellations, the impact...
Ryanair calls (again) on French Government and European Commission to prevent French ATC strike
RYANAIR CALLS ON FRENCH GOVT & EU COMMISSION TO PREVENT FRENCH ATC UNIONS HOLDING CUSTOMERS TO RANSOM
Ryanair today (21 Mar) called on the French...
Industrial action in France brings misery to passengers and airlines, says ERA
The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) is expressing significant concern regarding industrial action in France called by several air traffic controllers’ unions that sees air...
European passengers face seventh French ATC strike day this year: at least 1,000 flight cancellations
Airlines asked to reduce flight offerings by 30%
Overflights to be heavily delayed – lengthy detours will disrupt flight schedules and crew rotations...