French Air Traffic Controllers strike on September 15
Updated on September 14, 2016 at 19h00 Paris local time
In the context of a national call for strike action on Thursday 15 September, the DGAC (French Civil Aviation Authority) has requested airlines to adapt their flight schedule to and from Paris airports.
The impact on our flights will be limited on Thursday, September 15, 2016.
We plan to operate:
- All our long-haul flights
- 95% of our domestic and medium-haul flights to/from Paris - Charles de Gaulle
- 77% of our domestic and medium-haul flights to/from Paris Orly
Our flight program is being updated.
Last-minute delays and cancellations can also be expected.
We invite you to privilege online check-in. Please take your precautions to arrive at the airport early as public transportation could be disrupted.
Before going to the airport, we advise you to check flight information updated in real-time on our website, in the “Flight and airport info” section.
How to stay informed?
We have an "AF Connect" service which directly informs you in 13 languages all around the world on your mobile phone or e-mail. To be notified personally, we invite you to update your contact information (phone and / or e-mail) in your reservation file on our website.
Moreover, if you hold an Air France ticket issued on or before September 13, 2016 included, on a domestic or medium-haul flight to or from Paris for a travel on September 15, 2016 and if you wish to modify your journey, we propose you the following and commercial guidelines to rebook your flight, valid until September 16, 2016:
- You may postpone your trip from September 14 to 17, 2016 included, at no extra cost in the same ticketed cabin.
- To postpone your trip beyond September 17, 2016, to change your origin or destination or if you no longer wish to travel, you can benefit of non-refundable voucher valid one year on Air France or KLM or Hop.
You can make these changes by contacting your usual Travel agent or our Sales agents.
Our teams are fully mobilized and make their utmost to assist you and minimize the impact on your travel plans.
We thank you for your understanding.
