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Nantes airport hit by strike action, almost all flights cancelled

Firefighters and rescue staff walk out over pay and staffing issues

Some French flight prices for 2025 have already increased due to budget plans

Air France has increased prices in anticipation of the new budget…before the vote has even taken place

Nîmes and Tours: New domestic and international flights for 2025

The new services are part of plans to boost the regions’ economy and tourism, with tickets available from November for flights departing in May

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Air France announces it will no longer serve Strasbourg

The airline has blamed the change on economic reasons and changing passenger habits

Ryanair to change boarding pass rules: French flights affected

Travellers who 'want the piece of paper are the same demographic that were the first ones to switch to the internet for cheaper airfares' says airline boss Michael O’Leary

Night flight ban: Prefect proposes Toulouse airport changes

The proposed changes come after a study into the impact of noise pollution

Make frequent fliers pay more not less, French association says

Plane tickets should increase in price the more passengers travel, to shift the ‘climate penalty’ to those who ‘can afford it’, a new report states

EasyJet fined €40,000 for refusing wheelchair passenger in France

The passenger has been waiting 13 years for a verdict

Medicine, food, liquids: what you can take on flights from France

The ‘100ml’ liquid rules are back

Budget airline’s €499 ‘all you can fly’ year deal includes UK-France flights

The Wizz Air deal includes flights to and from Paris Orly, Lyon, Grenoble, Nice and London Gatwick. The price is a launch offer and ends tonight

Qantas launches direct Paris to Australia flight

The flight takes 17 hours to Perth and is the first Paris Qantas route for almost two decades

US flights, slower, cheaper trains, ferry deals: France travel updates

We also look at how a Paris-India plane turned back after alert signal raised and tourist discounts for travellers who arrive by bike or train

UK-France flights at risk as Ryanair threatens to shut Bordeaux base

Airline boss claims airport wants to double its fees but this has been vigorously denied by the airport

140 km/h winds batter north France, UK plane has to divert

Coastal storm precedes week of warm weather after weekend frosts

New French firm can claim delayed flight compensation for you

You have up to three years to submit a claim for a cancelled, delayed or overbooked flight. Firm takes 25% of any successful claims

Why have dozens of flights been rerouted away from Nantes airport?

Nine flights were diverted to other French airports on Monday

Easyjet plane returns abruptly to French airport for technical checks

It made a U-turn just 20 minutes into a flight between Paris and Palermo

€1 trains, new France-Ireland flight: 9 French travel updates

Plus a new French law on Channel ferries set for more debate, the grand opening of a new France-Spain high speed train and more

EasyJet cancels 1,700 summer flights amid fears of further strikes

The airline said around 180,000 passengers would be affected

New ferries, flights, Eurostar competition: 9 French travel updates

Plus how SNCF is preparing for a record summer of rail travel and the dangerous habits to watch out for on French motorways

US-Paris flights, €9 'TGV' fares, ferry drill: 8 French travel updates

Also in our travel round-up: how the French city of Orleans is experimenting with on-demand public transport

UK-France flights boost, ferry criticism: 8 French travel updates

Plus a new night train launched in France and railway network in Pays de la Loire opened up to other competitors

Is France really respecting the ban on short domestic flights?

Exceptions to the new 2.5-hour train journey rule mean that the number of flights affected is smaller than you might think

New UK-France flights, TGV change, tunnel closed: 8 travel updates

Plus France’s domestic flights ban comes into force and a new operator on Paris-Lyon train line

Toulouse-Spain TGV, €1 Ouigo tickets: Nine French travel updates

Plus a boost for dog owners on cross-Channel ferries, Sunday traffic jam warnings and Air France brings back Paris-Denver flights

New UK-France ferry, short air route row: 8 French travel updates

Plus rural train woes, Montpellier airport in a push to reduce its carbon footprint and free rail passes

Reduce flights and impose curfews at French airports, urge campaigners

More than 70 campaign groups signed an open letter calling for a stop to the ‘mad growth of air traffic’

Flights chaos, Channel Tunnel capacity boost: 8 French travel updates

We also look at Ryanair’s Rugby World Cup plan, emergency landings at Lyon airport and a black week on Paris’ metro

Dozens of flights cancelled at French airport as aircrew strike

The strike will affect around 10,000 passengers

Flight prices from France keep soaring. How can I find the best deals?

As new data shows flight tickets from France have risen nearly 24% in a year, we look at tips on how to save money

France travel round-up: Pet price hike, flights ban, Eurostar drama

Plus Paris-Australia direct flight push, new ferry on Cherbourg route and is Saint Etienne airport set for a comeback?

France travel wrap: New Ryanair route, ferry boost, free rail pass

Plus: Petition to bring Eurostar back to Kent, France strikes fallout and why flights to Heathrow may be disrupted over Easter

Strikes, Eurostar offer, Brittany Ferries: Eight French travel updates

We also look at new UK/US flights to France, motorway charging points and two proposed rail services set to make city commutes easier

Paris Orly airport trials scanners that remove need for liquids bag

The scanners are similar to those used in hospitals and aim to improve safety and cut down waiting times at security

Holiday traffic, ferry plans, new flights: 9 French travel updates

We also look at a report flagging safety issues at the Eurostar terminal at Gare du Nord, a plea for air traffic control strike action not to affect overflights and more

Dover border control boost, new UK, US flights: France travel update

We also look at renewed interest in a direct London-to-Bordeaux Eurostar ‘wine train’, how the French air industry aims to fight short-haul flight bans and more

New UK-France air routes launched from Nice and Montpellier

British Airways and Wizz Air will be adding the routes to their summer schedules

France snow: hundreds of flights cancelled, three die in road crashes

Drivers are urged to stay home if they can amid back ice and snow alerts in many areas

Which routes will be affected by French short domestic flight ban?

The European Commission has approved the removal of flights which can be easily replaced by a train journey of two-and-a-half hours or less from France’s offering

Air France, Lufthansa, Ryanair: why discount flight tickets are over

Prices are set to keep rising. We look at how to save some money on fares

‘Britons behind on new EU visa-waiver rule’: 10 France travel updates

We also look at a new France-UK air route, a train that forgot to stop (twice), a reinforcement of flight delay rights and more

Dover queue warning, flight prices rise: 7 France travel updates

Fears continue over impact of EU’s incoming Entry/Exit System, change to France-US air routes, Paris transport criticised and more

Montpellier airport closed until further notice after minor crash

A cargo plane ended up in a nearby lake after problems with landing – flights to London Gatwick and Paris Orly are cancelled this morning

New UK air route, Paris-Berlin TGV: Eight France travel updates

French airports work on cutting emissions, construction of a new greener ferry starts and a study is commissioned to review a potential Bordeaux metro

Post Brexit can I get EU compensation if UK-France flight cancelled?

We look at the rules for travellers entering the bloc from non-EU countries

Trains, roads, flights, ferries: Ten travel updates for France

Strike action lifted at Paris airports, France-US air routes, traffic alert, Ryanair strike, British Airways cancellations - and more

Summer strikes and cancellations: what to expect at French airports

We also look at flight price rises and how regional airports are more optimistic of normal service

Update: French airport strike primarily affects EasyJet and Air France

The cancellations mostly concern Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport – where around a quarter of flights will not run this morning – but also Marseille, Nice and Lyon

Terrorism alert triggered over France after pilot falls asleep

Two fighter jets were scrambled to intercept the plane and urgent messages sent between Paris and Rome when the captain failed to respond for 10 minutes

France so far escapes worst of EasyJet’s 200 Gatwick cancellations

The airline has blamed a lack of staff, airport disruption and IT issues. Here are your options if your flight is cancelled

French flights disrupted by Volotea strike, more delays this weekend

Unions have criticised the airline’s failure to inform passengers about the strike. Staff complaining of poor working conditions will take action again on April 23 and 24

Inquiry after New York-Paris flight ‘loses control’ on landing descent

The Air France flight's pilot was heard saying ‘Stop! Stop!’. The plane landed safely on a second attempt 20 minutes later

EasyJet flights hit by staff Covid cases, Nice Airport affected

The airline cancelled over 200 flights at the weekend and another 62 yesterday

Nine-hour wait for EasyJet passengers trying to fly Toulouse to Paris

Passengers were initially told that the delay would be 45 minutes but nine hours later the flight had still not departed

Five French Beluga planes get second life with new Airbus freight firm

The planes may be 30 years old but can fly for many more years transporting huge cargo like satellites and jets

Air France raises prices: Will Ryanair and EasyJet follow?

As traditional airlines increase ticket prices to account for soaring fuel costs, low-cost carriers have so far declined to do the same

French airline passengers face 20% rise in fares due to fuel costs

Industry experts say the crisis in Ukraine has hit the sector hard as it struggles to recover from the financial impact of the pandemic

‘Ryanair wrongly claimed French flight cancelled due to bad weather’

Bordeaux resident who as a result had to drive overnight to attend a wedding in UK in time wins compensation after discovering flight was possible

Faster ferries, new air routes and six other France travel updates

More countries join France’s green list and you may face traffic jams this weekend

Traffic jams, new UK air route, strikes: Eight France travel updates

Our weekly round-up also covers flight ticket rises, plans for a new Nantes-Angers-Le Mans train line, air passengers who may need extra help and more

Planes, trains, Eurotunnel, métro: nine France travel updates

British holiday-makers race to France, SNCF reviews payment by instalments, new French air routes and could Paris get a congestion charge?

Strikes, jams, new flights, Covid tests: Nine France travel updates

As the February school holidays begin we look at stories affecting air, road, rail and Eurostar trips

New air routes, Covid rules, port concerns: ten France travel updates

Air France introduces digital vaccine pass checks, Métro stations get a makeover, Italy eases Covid travel restrictions, Dover port boss concerned about post-Brexit checks and more

French flights and Covid cancellations: Know your refund rights

As Covid rules and regulations continue to shift, we look at when and how you can expect a refund, the best tickets to buy - and how to fight a case

Pilot’s Nice airport take-off video proves online hit

The clip shows stunning aerial views of the French Riviera as the pilot explains how the controls and safety devices work in the Boeing 737

What transport is operating UK-France?

Reader question: What transport can I use to travel between France and the UK?

Do UK quarantine rules apply if I transit in France?

I’m planning a short holiday to a country on the UK’s travel corridor list and a cheap option to fly back to the UK involves transiting in Paris. Would I need to quarantine on return to the UK, even if I don’t leave the airport?

Can I travel from France to US for Christmas?

The US State Department put France on an amber travel alert in August

Transport delays as rail and airport workers strike in several regions

Trains around Paris are particularly impacted and flights are being delayed by about 30 minutes at Charles de Gaulle

Eight updates for air, ferry and rail travel to and from France

France’s traffic light travel lists change, rules for children and vaccination on trips to the US as it reopens and Scotland and Wales’ rules on Day 2 Covid tests for visitors

Paris-Edinburgh flight delayed because of hidden dachshund in cabin

The dog’s owners had not fulfilled the requirements for travelling with their pet, which they carried onto the plane in a large plastic bag

Half-term bookings for France surge after England travel update

Ferry firms report a boost in reservations - one of up to 71% - after the government announced changes to test rules including the end of costly PCR tests for vaccinated travellers. Companies are calling for a definite date for this to now be set

Flights to France below 40% of pre-Covid levels this summer

France fared worse than destinations including Greece, Turkey and Iceland, but the tourism industry has been buoyed by domestic holidaymakers

$2,000 reward for cat that disappeared somewhere between Nice and LA

The cage in which the cat named Teddy was travelling was found to have been broken during the journey, which connected via Paris Charles de Gaulle 21 days ago

France’s health pass: the rules for TGVs and other train journeys

Every adult in France must present a health pass (pass sanitaire) before taking a long-distance train trip - or domestic flight - from today August 9.