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France reforms strike rules for air traffic controllers after year of turbulence

In 2023 most of the EU's 67 air traffic controller strike days took place in France. © AFP / JULIEN DE ROSA

New rules governing air traffic controllers' right to strike in France were signed into law on Friday, marking the end of a turbulent year for the aviation transport sector.

Airlines flying to and from European destinations have hailed the reform as an important first step in reducing disruption to millions of passengers following a year that saw dozens of French strike cause the cancellation of thousands of flights.

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