French strike action update:

A strike by French aviation workers looks set to intensify today with Air France saying it might fly only half of its long-haul flights. Flight disruptions were limited yesterday, the first day of a four-day action against restrictions on the right to strike, but there were a number of last-minute cancellations and delays. Air France-KLM stated that it managed to fly 85% of its long-haul flights and 75% of short- and medium-haul flights yesterday. Air France urged customers to postpone their travel to after the strike finishes, and sent out more than 25,000 emails and mobile phone text messages to