Flights to Spain and France axed due to striking air traffic controllers

The majority of cancelled flights on Tuesday are with Ryanair. File picture: Andy Gibson

Flights to and from popular holiday destinations including Bordeaux, Biarritz, Spain and Sardinia have been cancelled this week due to French air traffic control strikes.

The strikes are to begin on Monday evening and are set to last until early on Wednesday morning. Tuesday will see the most flight disruptions.