Airlines and France's transport minister has condemned the strikes as unacceptable, at the start of summer holidays.

Over 1 million passengers were affected by French air traffic strikes in early July, as airlines warn of potential for ...

More than 30,000 passengers have had their travel plans disrupted after low-cost airline Ryanair said it was forced to cancel more than 170 flights because of French air traffic control strikes.

Airline Ryanair has axed 170 flights due to French air traffic control strikes in a huge blow to British holidaymakers. More than 30,000 passengers have had their travel plans disrupted after the ...

French air traffic controllers went on strike in early July over pay and working conditions, but the government called their ...

Ryanair accused air traffic control staff in France of just wanting “time off” during strike action earlier this summer, ...

Strikes at start of the month cost airlines over €100 million as budget airline claims workers ‘wanted time off’ ...

A strike by French air traffic controllers entered its second day on Friday, leaving many passengers stranded at the start of Europe's peak travel season.

A walkout by French air traffic controllers to protest against staff shortages and ageing equipment forced airlines to cancel hundreds of flights on Thursday, just as the summer season gets under way.

More LightRocket via Getty Images Ryanair officials announced they would cancel 220 flights on Monday due to a French air traffic controller strike that has impacted airlines across Europe.

Ryanair director of operations Neal McMahon (left) and CEO Eddie Wilson urge passengers to sign a petition to allow for French overflights while air traffic controllers in the country stage strikes.

Ryanair has cancelled 420 flights that were due to carry 80,000 passengers on Friday due to expected disruption from a French air traffic control strike, the Irish airline said in a statement.