29/09/2026
AIR TRAFFIC STRIKES — FRANCE & ITALY
Two nationwide industrial actions are expected to affect aviation in France and Italy this week.
🇫🇷 France — September 29
French civil servants’ unions have called for a national strike on Tuesday, September 29, with representative air traffic control unions supporting the action.
Several airports are expected to be affected, including:
• Paris CDG (LFPG)
• Marseille Provence (LFML)
• Nantes (LFRS)
• Strasbourg (LFST)
• Limoges (LFBL)
• Tarbes-Lourdes (LFBT)
• Pau (LFBP)
According to DSNA NOTAM F1981/26, airlines are required to reduce scheduled movements by:
• 5% at Paris CDG — 05:00–18:00 UTC
• 25% at Marseille Provence — 14:00–22:00 UTC
Low impact is currently expected in the Paris (LFFF), Bordeaux (LFBB) and Marseille (LFMM) ACCs.
🇮🇹 Italy — September 30
A national industrial action has also been announced in Italy for Wednesday, September 30, from 11:00 to 15:00 UTC.
The strike is expected to affect various ATS/AIS/MET services across all Italian ACCs:
• LIBB — Brindisi
• LIMM — Milan
• LIPP — Padua
• LIRR — Rome
Major Italian aerodromes may also be affected.
Passengers and operators should expect possible flight delays, cancellations and schedule changes during both periods.
Official NOTAMs: France F1981/26 | Italy E2484/26