Nearly a thousand flights will be canceled this Friday France because of air traffic controllers strikeAccording to the calculations of the Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGAC).
Before the strike, by the National Association of Air Traffic Controllers (SNTAC), demand wage increases To compensate for inflation and hire more staff, DGAC asked airlines to reduce their flight schedules by 50% for the day.
When asked about the possibility of canceling other international lines using French airspace, sources from the French regulatory agency told Efe that DGAC “It will provide control of the upper flights of transit aircraft” Through the French sky.
The French authority is in contact with the European manager Eurocontrol to arrange the routes with the respective airlines to prevent overflight of the French airspace.
Again, In past cases of stopovers in France, this has not prevented some airlines from having to cancel flights that neither depart nor land in France..
Flag carrier Air France, for its part, said it plans to maintain 90% of long-haul intercontinental flights and 45% of short- and medium-haul flights (including those within France and connecting to other cities). in Europe or the Mediterranean basin).
Air France, which does not exclude the possibility of delayHe advised clients planning to travel on Friday to postpone their trips.
The company allows those who decide to cancel their trip to change their travel date free of charge or to get the whole ticket back if they give up on their trip.