Ryanair has warned up to 220 flights across Europe will be cancelled today due to a strike by French air traffic controllers.
It said around 35 services from Dublin, Cork and Belfast are likely to be affected if they fly over French airspace or on routes monitored by air traffic controllers in France. Claiming 40,000 passengers will be affected, Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary laid into French unions, officials and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen for the disruption.
He added while he accepts the right of French workers to strike, he argued it is unfair for flights travelling through French airspace but not landing in France to be affected. Mr O’Leary said: “France is using minimum service legislation to protect local flights.
