The walkout has affected international and domestic travel, with a quarter of all flights set to be cancelled on Tuesday. Only 65 percent of long-haul flights to and from Paris Charles de Gaulle will run normally, with 73 percent of medium-haul flights being maintained, Air France said in a statement. Air France management estimated 34 percent of pilots walked out, 26 percent of crew and 19 percent of ground staff. The airline has warned that the strikes are costing Air France €25 million each day, money the airline says it should be investing in buying planes and creating jobs. The Air France industrial action coincides with rolling strikes by workers at the state rail operator SNCF, as well as protests by students, public servants, energy workers and rubbish collectors.

Source: The Local April 09, 2018 11:37 UTC