Air France cancels quarter of flights amid strike over pay

French airline Air France said a quarter of its flights have been cancelled due to a day-long strike over pay.

The company said in a statement that 20% of its long-haul flights were cancelled today as well as 30% of its medium-haul flights arriving and departing from Paris-Charles de Gaulle.

[#AirFrance call for strike action] On Friday 30 March, 76% of flights maintained: https://t.co/vK2IRYgCu5

To check your flight status & the commercial measures : https://t.co/vK2IRYgCu5 pic.twitter.com/xerCIGlGJe

— Air France Newsroom (@AFnewsroom) March 29, 2018

Air France recommended that passengers check their flights before going to the airport and has offered to change tickets for free.

The strike aims to put pressure on management to increase salaries by 6%.

It comes amid protests against French President Emmanuel Macron's economic changes - trains, planes, schools and other public services have been disrupted.

Digital Desk