France: About 50% flights to be cancelled Thursday

(October 27, 2010)

The French civil aviation authority DGAC said Wednesday that anti-pension reform strikes Thursday will force the cancellation of 50 percent of flights at Paris Orly airport and 30 percent at other airports,

Unions have called for a seventh day of nationwide protests against President Nicolas Sarkozy's bid to raise minimum retirement from 60 to 62 even though the bill is expected to be adopted by parliament on Wednesday.

Airline traffic is expected to return to normal on Friday, October 29, the DGAC said.