DHAKA: Hundreds of flights have been cancelled ahead of a planned strike by French air traffic controllers.

The SNCTA union – France’s largest - has called the strike for Wednesday and Thursday in a dispute over working conditions, reports the BBC.

The DGAC civil aviation authority has asked airlines to cut their schedules for flights to and from France on Wednesday by 40%.

Short-haul flights are expected to be worst affected.

‘Disruption is expected over the whole country,’ the DGAC said in a statement.

Travelers have been advised to contact their airline.

Low-cost airline Ryanair says it has had to cancel more than 250 flights, with further cancellations likely.

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