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France asks airlines to reduce flights at Paris airports due to planned air traffic controller strike

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Posted on July 1, 2025

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France asks airlines to reduce flights at Paris airports due to planned air traffic controller strike
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PARIS (Reuters) -The French civil aviation agency said on Tuesday it had asked airlines to reduce flights at Paris' airports by 25% on July 3 following notification of a strike by air traffic

France Requests Airlines to Cut Flights Amid Air Traffic Controller Strike

PARIS (Reuters) -The French civil aviation agency said on Tuesday it had asked airlines to reduce flights at Paris' airports by 25% on July 3 following notification of a strike by air traffic controllers.

The agency said it had also asked airlines to reduce flights from Nice, Bastia and Calvi by 50% and from Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, Ajaccio and Figari by 30%.

"Despite these preventative measures, disturbances and significant delays are to be expected at all French airports," the agency said, adding that passengers should change their flights if they are able to do so.

(Reporting by Makini BriceEditing by Gareth Jones)

Key Takeaways

  • Paris airports to cut flights by 25% on July 3.
  • Nice, Bastia, and Calvi face 50% flight reductions.
  • Lyon, Marseille, and other cities to reduce flights by 30%.
  • Significant delays expected at all French airports.
  • Passengers advised to change flights if possible.

Frequently Asked Questions

What percentage of flights are airlines asked to reduce in Paris?
Airlines have been asked to reduce flights at Paris' airports by 25% on July 3.
Which other cities are affected by flight reductions?
Airlines are also asked to reduce flights from Nice, Bastia, and Calvi by 50%, and from Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, Ajaccio, and Figari by 30%.
What should passengers do in light of the strike?
Passengers are advised to change their flights if they are able, as disturbances and significant delays are expected at all French airports.

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