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Mallorca flight cancellations as a result of French strike



The French air site visitors controllers’ strike has led to the cancellation of a complete of 14 flights with direct connections with France to and from airports within the Balearics up to now in the present day, in line with sources from airport authority Aena.

The identical sources have specified that in Palma there are 9 flights have been cancelled – 4 arrivals and 5 departures -; 4 in Ibiza – two arrivals and two departures – and one in Minorca.

The strike has precipitated the cancellation of a complete of 65 flights of the 280 scheduled at Spanish airports within the early hours of the morning.

Some 6,000 operations have been scheduled for in the present day at Spanish airports, 280 of which have been with France, though the strike may even have an effect on flights to and from different nations that move by means of France.

Many of the flights cancelled have been connections to the UK and France and probably the most affected airways are Vueling, Volotea, easyJet and Ryanair, though Iberia and Air Europa have additionally been affected. The Spanish airports most affected are Barcelona El Prat and Palma.

The French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) estimates that the strike, which can final 24 hours, will result in the cancellation of a thousand flights. Travellers are suggested to test their flights earlier than going to the airport.

In response to the strike, known as by the Nationwide Union of Air Visitors Controllers (SNTAC) to demand wage rises to compensate for inflation and extra workers recruitment, the DGAC has requested European airways to cut back their flight schedules by 50%.

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