Controllers’ strike: Air France cancels more than half of its short and medium haul flights on Friday – LaDepeche.fr

the essential Air France will cancel more than half of its short and medium-haul flights on Friday, September 16, due to the air traffic controllers’ strike. Make arrangements if you need to fly with Air France on Friday, September 16. The national company will cancel 55% of its short and medium-haul flights and 10% of its long-haul flights. This is the consequence of the announced strike by air traffic controllers. Last-minute delays and cancellations cannot be ruled out, warns the company. The National Union of Air Traffic Controllers (SNCTA) filed a strike notice for the day. The General Directorate of Civil Aviation has recommended that airlines adapt their flight schedules. Consequently, the flights of other companies departing from France and arriving in France will be concerned. The precise list of canceled flights at Toulouse-Blagnac and other airports in our region is not yet known. #Disruptions | Social movement of air traffic controllers throughout the national territory for the day of Friday, September 16, 2022. pic.twitter.com/zfkBy25ByL— General Directorate of Civil Aviation ???? (@DGAC) September 13, 2022 No change fees Air France “strongly” recommends its customers to postpone their trip to another date. He is already present to modify his trip. Air France ensures that it implements commercial measures to anticipate or postpone its trip free of charge. This change can be made on the airfrance.com website in the “my reservations” section or on the mobile application. On strike for wages The strike notice launched by the union of air traffic controllers aims to obtain wage increases.