Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
World
RFI

REVEALED: Summer getaways hit turbulence as french air traffic controllers strike - The Real Truth

Um Boeing 777-300 da Air France (imagem ilustrativa), que fazia a rota entre Paris e São Paulo teve que aterrissar no aeroporto francês de Bordeaux logo após a decolagem em 16 de junho de 2025. AP - Steve Campbell

As the summer holiday season gets underway, travel plans for thousands of passengers have run into some unexpected headwinds.

A strike by French air traffic controllers is causing widespread disruption across the country, with cancellations rippling through airports from the sunny Mediterranean coast to the bustling Paris region.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.