Ryanair cancels 170 flights over French air traffic control strike

Airline said more than 30,000 passengers will be impacted by the strikes 

In addition to flights to and from France being cancelled, this strike will also affect all French overflights. Photo credit: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Ryanair has called on EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to take urgent action to reform air traffic control (ATC), with another strike by French workers set to impact all overflights through the country.

The airline said it was forced to cancel some 170 flights, disrupting more than 30,000 passengers due to the French ATC flight, which is taking place from July 3 to July 4.