 "In a statement, the DGAC said that on Thursday, April 25, it had requested that airlines reduce flights by 75% at Paris-Orly airport, 55% at Paris Charles-De-Gaulle airport, 65% at Marseille airport, and 45% at all other airports Imaage Courtesy AFP")
The French civil aviation regulator, DGAC, issued a warning on Wednesday over the possibility of a strike by air traffic controllers, which might cause significant flight disruptions at French airports on April 25.
In a statement, the DGAC said that on Thursday, April 25, it had requested that airlines reduce flights by 75% at Paris-Orly airport, 55% at Paris Charles-De-Gaulle airport, 65% at Marseille airport, and 45% at all other airports.
The largest union for French air traffic control employees, the SNCTA, had announced on April 25 that it was calling off a planned strike after reaching an agreement with management about working conditions. Despite this, the DGAC went ahead and made this announcement.
According to DGAC, the agreement was reached too late to prevent traffic jams, and negotiations with other unions are still ongoing.