Air Traffic Controllers’ strikes impact European airlines

Thousands of European passengers will see their travel plans disrupted again with another air traffic control (ATC) strike in Europe. There is industrial action today (23 June) in France, which is expected to last for 35 hours and will see more than 200 flight cancellations – delays and time-consuming detours not included. Over the next four weeks another eight strikes have been already announced in Italy and Portugal and more than 1,000 flights at risk of being cancelled. “European travellers face a summer of chaos, disruption and ruined holidays due to ATC strikes. Just this week nine strike days have