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(26 November 2002)
HUNDREDS of flights between the UK and
France have been cancelled following strike
action by French air traffic controllers.
They began a 32-hour strike at midnight in sympathy of a
public workers walkout, scheduled for tomorrow.
Approximately
90% of the 4,300 international flights in and out of France have been wiped
out.
Those
on the ground also face disruption due to strikes by French lorry drivers, who
are blocking ferry ports and motorways.
British
Airways scrapped 62 flights on Monday and Tuesday from Heathrow and Gatwick,
while regional subsidiary BA CitiExpress was
forced to cancel 12 flights.
Air France
has cut a large number of domestic and short haul flights, but was confident
long-haul services would operate normally.
Low-cost
carrier Buzz estimated the cost of cancelling all of its flights to France
would reach £100,000, with 1,600 passengers affected.
Go was also rescheduling its flights from the UK to Nice and
Lyon, while Ryanair has cancelled the majority of its flights.
