French air traffic control strike delay passengers

(FASTNEWS | FRANCE) – A French air traffic control strike is expected to impact tens of thousands across Europe significantly, starting from Friday.

80,000 people were impacted by Ryanair’s cancellation of 420 flights, the majority of which were planned to fly through France. British Airways has canceled 22, EasyJet has slashed 76 flights, and Air France has announced that it will only operate 45% of its short-haul flights.

Separately, the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth will change 15% of the Heathrow Airport schedule on Monday.

There will be flight cancellations, including 100 British Airways flights and 4 Virgin Atlantic flights, to keep the skies over London calm during the celebrations.

Airlines’ hopes of a summer resurgence following widespread COVID-19 lockdowns were dashed when strikes and staff shortages forced them to cancel thousands of flights. Disruption continued into the autumn as a result.