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France’s civil aviation authority told airlines to cut half of their flights due to a planned strike by air-traffic controllers, bringing disruption back to the country’s airports after a difficult summer.
The DGAC’s guidance came in response to a walkout called for September 16 by the SNCTA union, the authority said in an emailed statement. Minimum service rules will be in place where applicable, it said.
In spite of the preventive measures, “flight cancellations and significant delays are to
be expected†everywhere in French territory, DGAC said. “Passengers who can are invited to postpone their trips,†it said. Air France-KLM shares slumped as much as 5.6% in Paris, extending declines after the strike announcement, and traded 4.1% lower at the close.
DGAC said it’s working with Eurocontrol to offer alternative flight paths for airlines on Friday.