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Reuters
Reuters
Business
By Joanna Plucinska

Analysis-Europe's strikes could spell more flights havoc into summer

FILE PHOTO: Passengers at Nice international airport during a demonstration as part of the ninth day of nationwide strikes and protests against French government's pension reform, in Nice, France, March 23, 2023. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo

Strikes across Europe have led to a spike in flight cancellations, delays and driven down bookings to cities like Paris, data from travel firms show, despite efforts by airlines to avoid a repeat of last year's disruptions.

Flight cancellations and delays of over three hours in Europe were up over 2022 and 2019 over the Easter holiday weekend from April 5-11, most markedly in France and Britain, according to data from flight claim management firm AirHelp.

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