Quarter of Paris flights cancelled due to strike

The strike of airport workers will affect only flights departing from Charles de Gaulle airport on June 9, but operators said that one quarter would be cancelled, Report informs referring to The Local.

French aviation authorities asked airlines to reduce the number of flights between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. (GMT+2) at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, according to ADP.

Passengers whose flights are affected will be contacted by their airline, otherwise the advice is to go to the airport as planned.

However, passengers departing from both Charles de Gaulle and Orly are warned of longer-than-usual queues, so are advised to arrive early.

The strike by airport personnel is part of a long-running dispute over pay and working conditions.

Some long-haul passengers flying from Paris airports have already reported long queues, and unions have warned of severe staffing shortages over the summer.