Holidaymakers planning on flying to Spain from the UK on Friday, September 16 have been warned that strike action could mean their flights are delayed.
French air traffic controllers have organised a walk-out over pay, and the country's government has asked airlines to cut down their flight schedules by half to ease pressure and minimise any delays, Hull Live reports.
Passengers may face "lengthy delays" if they plan to travel to France or Spain. To help ease the impact of the walk-out, European air travel regulator Eurocontrol is helping airlines to plan their journeys so that French air space is avoided.
Airlines that could be impacted by the strike include Air France, easyJet, Ryanair, Transavia and any flights travelling to southern Spain.
The French SNCTA air traffic control union in a statement blamed the surge in inflation and its demand to take on more staff as the reasons for the walkout.
Aviation strikes, along with a shortage in staff, have caused havoc to summer schedules as airline companies have tried to get back on track in the aftermath of the pandemic.
The Civil Aviation Authority has said significant flight cancellations and delays throughout the country are likely, and it has urged passengers to postpone their trip if possible or check with their airline regularly for updates.
French airspace covers more than 14 million square kilometres across mainland France, the Mediterranean, Atlantic, and French overseas territories.
It's estimated that around 8,800 flights pass through French airspace every day.
Meanwhile, holidaymakers are also being warned that their travel plans could also be impacted during the period of national mourning for the Queen.
Officials at Heathrow Airport have said programmes may be subjected to change while the nation observes the National Moment of Reflection with a one-minute silence at 8pm on September 18 and the broadcast of Queen Elizabeth's funeral on screens at the airport on Monday.
Heathrow said: "Further changes to the airport operation will be communicated in full over the coming days."
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