Paris airport ordered to reduce flights due to air traffic control issues

WorldTravel
19 May 2025 • 6:36 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • France's civil aviation authority (DGAC) has asked airlines to cut flights by 40 per cent at Paris-Orly airport due to a breakdown in air traffic control systems.
  • The DGAC stated that the significant reduction in flights was a necessary "regulation" but did not specify the cause of the breakdown.
  • Teams from DGAC are working to restore normal operations as quickly as possible.
  • Flights to various destinations including Spain, Denmark, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Ireland, and several French cities were cancelled or delayed on Sunday.
  • Paris-Orly airport served over 33 million passengers last year, which is about half the number served by Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle.

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