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Air France cancels more than half of flights as controllers strike

Air France says more than half of flights on Friday 16 September, 2022 have been canceled due to an air traffic controllers' strike over salary and inflation concerns. © JOEL SAGET / AFP

French flag carrier Air France has cancelled more than half its short- and medium-haul flights this Friday, as the country's air traffic controllers go on strike.

In a statement, Air France said it couldn't "rule out delays and last-minute cancellations" among the flights that remain, adding that affected customers would be warned by text message and email.

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