A quarter of flights will be cancelled at the main Paris airport on Thursday as workers stage a strike to demand higher wages, airport operator ADP said, causing more travel chaos in Europe.

The strike comes as several European airports have struggled to handle passenger flows due to staff shortages as the travel industry bounces back from the Covid pandemic.

French aviation authorities asked airlines to reduce the number of flights between 7:00 am and 2:00 pm on Thursday at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, ADP said on Wednesday.

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Air France, the hub's main airline, said it scrapped 85 short- and medium-haul flights on Thursday while schedules would change for longer routes.

The airport's unions called on workers to mobilise and demand a 300-euro ($322) salary increase "without conditions for everyone".

"Despite the resumption of air traffic and the profits made, our work is not paid at fair value," the unions said in a joint statement. "Everything is rising, except our wages."

Two years after the pandemic devastated the aviation industry, prompting heavy layoffs, travel is rebounding in Europe as countries have lifted restrictions.

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ADP's president said in April that there were 4,000 open positions at the Orly and Charles de Gaulle airports.

Shortages have disrupted flights in London, Amsterdam and Frankfurt in recent weeks.

"The chaos endured for several weeks by workers in several airports in France and Europe is intolerable," France's FO union said.

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A quarter of flights will be cancelled at the main Paris airport on Thursday as workers stage a strike to demand higher wages, airport operator ADP said, causing more travel chaos in Europe.

A quarter of flights will be cancelled at the main Paris airport on Thursday as workers stage a strike to demand higher wages, airport operator ADP said, causing more travel chaos in Europe. The strike comes as several European airports have struggled to handle passenger flows due to staff shortages as the travel industry bounces back from the Covid pandemic. French aviation authorities asked airlines to reduce the number of flights between 7:00 am and 2:00 pm on Thursday at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, ADP said on Wednesday. Also read | Challenging operating environment: European airline Easy jet cancelled 5% of its flights Air France, the hub's main airline, said it scrapped 85 short- and medium-haul flights on Thursday while schedules would change for longer routes. The airport's unions called on workers to mobilise and demand a 300-euro ($322) salary increase "without conditions for everyone". "Despite the resumption of air traffic and the profits made, our work is not paid at fair value," the unions said in a joint statement. "Everything is rising, except our wages." Two years after the pandemic devastated the aviation industry, prompting heavy layoffs, travel is rebounding in Europe as countries have lifted restrictions. Also read | Post-pandemic rebound in demand leads to aviation chaos in Europe ADP's president said in April that there were 4,000 open positions at the Orly and Charles de Gaulle airports. Shortages have disrupted flights in London, Amsterdam and Frankfurt in recent weeks. "The chaos endured for several weeks by workers in several airports in France and Europe is intolerable," France's FO union said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Strike to ground quarter of flights at Paris airport

Two men holding replica guns sparked a panic at Paris' main Charles de Gaulle airport on Wednesday before they were quickly arrested, sources close to the investigation said.

Passengers were evacuated from Terminal 2 for around 45 minutes after the incident at 8:30 am (0730 GMT).

A passenger raised the alarm after seeing two men "who did not speak French with weapons in a case", one source said.

"There was a wave of panic in Terminal 2 when people saw the weapons."

A police source said border agents had detained the pair, who spoke Russian and did not have police records. One of the men had just landed, and the other was a friend who had come to meet him at the airport.

An airport source said one of the men was French. The second man said he was a Belarusian national with French residency, the source added.

A security perimeter was quickly set up. A bomb squad had already been at the scene dealing with an abandoned bag.

The guns were "airsoft" pistols, replica weapons used for sport.

Passengers were evacuated from Terminal 2 for around 45 minutes after the incident at 8:30 am (0730 GMT).

Two men holding replica guns sparked a panic at Paris' main Charles de Gaulle airport on Wednesday before they were quickly arrested, sources close to the investigation said. Passengers were evacuated from Terminal 2 for around 45 minutes after the incident at 8:30 am (0730 GMT). A passenger raised the alarm after seeing two men "who did not speak French with weapons in a case", one source said. "There was a wave of panic in Terminal 2 when people saw the weapons." A police source said border agents had detained the pair, who spoke Russian and did not have police records. One of the men had just landed, and the other was a friend who had come to meet him at the airport. An airport source said one of the men was French. The second man said he was a Belarusian national with French residency, the source added. A security perimeter was quickly set up. A bomb squad had already been at the scene dealing with an abandoned bag. The guns were "airsoft" pistols, replica weapons used for sport.

Pair with fake guns spark panic at Paris airport

The father of the French man shot dead at Orly airport in Paris after attacking a soldier said today his son was &quot;not a terrorist&quot; and that his actions were caused by drink and drugs.

&quot;My son was not a terrorist. He never prayed and he drank. This is what happens under the influence of drink and cannabis,&quot; the father of Ziyed Ben Belgacem told France&#39;s Europe 1 radio.

Ben Belgacem triggered a major scare at Orly international airport south of Paris yesterday when he grabbed a female soldier on patrol and put a gun to her head.

He seised her assault rifle, saying he wanted to &quot;die for Allah&quot; and kill others, before being shot dead by the soldier&#39;s two colleagues.

The attack came around two hours after Ben Belgacem, who had several convictions for armed robbery, fired on police after being pulled over for speeding after spending the night in a bar.

An officer was lightly injured in that attack in the Garges-les-Gonesse suburb north of Paris, which set in motion a series of events culminating with Ben Belgacem&#39;s death at the airport.

The father, who was released from police custody today after being questioned, said his son phoned him minutes after the shooting &quot;in a state of extreme agitation&quot;.

&quot;He said to me: &#39;Daddy, please forgive me. I&#39;ve screwed up with a police officer.&#39;&quot;

He then cut short the conversation and drove to the airport, stealing another car en route. His father then presented himself at a police station, where he was later informed of his son&#39;s death.

Ben Belgacem&#39;s brother and cousin, who also came forward for questioning yesterday, are still being quizzed by anti-terror investigators.

(AFP)

The attack came around 2 hours after Ben Belgacem fired on police after being pulled over for speeding after spending the night in a bar

The father of the French man shot dead at Orly airport in Paris after attacking a soldier said today his son was "not a terrorist" and that his actions were caused by drink and drugs. "My son was not a terrorist. He never prayed and he drank. This is what happens under the influence of drink and cannabis," the father of Ziyed Ben Belgacem told France's Europe 1 radio. Ben Belgacem triggered a major scare at Orly international airport south of Paris yesterday when he grabbed a female soldier on patrol and put a gun to her head. He seised her assault rifle, saying he wanted to "die for Allah" and kill others, before being shot dead by the soldier's two colleagues. The attack came around two hours after Ben Belgacem, who had several convictions for armed robbery, fired on police after being pulled over for speeding after spending the night in a bar. An officer was lightly injured in that attack in the Garges-les-Gonesse suburb north of Paris, which set in motion a series of events culminating with Ben Belgacem's death at the airport. The father, who was released from police custody today after being questioned, said his son phoned him minutes after the shooting "in a state of extreme agitation". "He said to me: 'Daddy, please forgive me. I've screwed up with a police officer.'" He then cut short the conversation and drove to the airport, stealing another car en route. His father then presented himself at a police station, where he was later informed of his son's death. Ben Belgacem's brother and cousin, who also came forward for questioning yesterday, are still being quizzed by anti-terror investigators. (AFP)

'My son was no terrorist': Father of French airport attacker

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