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French and Greek air-traffic controllers go on strike

Tue, Feb 23 2010 14:25 CET

byNick Iliev

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French and Greek air-traffic controllers go on strike

All flights from Sofia to Athens are cancelled for February 24 2010, the Bulgarian national television reported, after Greek air traffic controllers declared that they will go on strike.

Additionally, flights have been cancelled at the two main Paris airports as French air traffic controllers begin a five-day strike over speculated redundancies. The strike came into effect on February 23.

About half of the flights in and out of Orly airport have been cancelled, international media has reported.

Flights from Charles de Gaulle have also been pulled from schedules.

Meanwhile, air traffic and passengers could be disrupted severely again as British Airways is also embroiled in a row with cabin crew over pay and changes to working conditions. Members of the United union voted overwhelmingly on February 22 to take action but did not immediately announce strike dates, saying they hoped to negotiate with BA, the BBC said.

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