French air strike hits local flights

PEOPLE travelling from Birmingham Airport face disruption after Ryanair cancelled 250 flights across Europe because of a planned strike by French air traffic controllers.

The French Civil Aviation Authority (DGCA) were informed by the SNCTA union of air traffic controllers that a strike would take place today and tomorrow.

Ryanair has already cancelled 250 flights and said “further cancellations and delays are likely.”

The affected flights at Birmingham Airport are to and from Alicante in Spain and Faro in Portugal, both popular destinations for holidaymakers.

In a statement, Ryanair added: “It’s grossly unfair that thousands of European travellers will once again have their travel plans disrupted by the selfish actions of a tiny number of French ATC workers.

“All affected customers have been contacted by email and text message and advised of their options (full refund, free transfer onto next available flight or free transfer onto an alternative flight routing).”