Ryanair and IAG sue French government

British Airways owner IAG and Ryanair have launched legal action against the French government over the ‘unacceptable’ toll Air Traffic Control (ATC) strikes are having on passengers. In a press release, Ryanair highlighted the impact what it called “an alarming increase in Air Traffic Control (ATC) strikes across Europe” is having on airlines, their passengers and business. Year-to-date, A4E member airlines state that they have been forced to cancel nearly 5,000 flights as a result of the strikes, directly impacting around 784,000 passengers across Europe. In addition, millions of travellers have been affected by flight delays caused by airspace diversions