France air traffic controllers strike threatens to cause travel chaos as up to 40% of flights are cancelled13:27, 7 April 2015
French airspace is the busiest in Europe with an average of 8,000 flights a day crossing the territory - including dozens from the UK
A strike by air traffic controllers in France is threatening to cause chaos for thousands of British travellers tomorrow and Wednesday.
Around 8,000 flights a day cross French airspace which is the busiest in Europe.
Up to 40% of flights over French territory have been cancelled after the walkout by members of the SNCTA union was confirmed.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced the walkout today.
The body has asked airlines to cancel 40% of their flights.
The hardest-hit will be Air France, which is based at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport.
This will include dozens of flights by British holidaymakers and business travellers to Europe and other parts of the world.
A large number of flights from the UK travel over French air traffic control territory.
Some may be able to take alternative courses around France, but there expected to be a number of cancellations.
The SNCTA called the strike amidst disagreements over the organisation of work of air traffic controllers.
