Air passengers traveling to and from Paris experienced significant disruptions Thursday, despite a decision by air traffic controllers to cancel a strike after last-minute negotiations. Flight operations were substantially reduced because of adjustments made to schedules ahead of the proposed industrial action.
Air Traffic Controller strikes have thrown holiday destinations into disarray with many announcing cancellations of the flights ahead of the festive season. On December 14, the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) asked airlines to cancel 30 percent of their flights at Paris-Orly
Air traffic controllers at Lebanon’s only civilian airport announced on Thursday they would go on strike next month over severe staffing shortages, partially closing the Beirut hub. The announcement by the team of 13 air traffic controllers at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International