Half of flights in Nice and Corsica, and a quarter in Paris are cancelled on July 3. Disruption is also expected on July 4 just before the French school holidays begin. Major strike action by air traffic controllers is set to cause widespread disruption for passengers this Thursday and Friday (July 3 and 4) after France's Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) announced a reduction to airport capacity across the country. 

The DGAC has asked airlines to cancel up to half the flights to or from Nice airport – the third largest in France – as well as Bastia and Calvi airports in Corsica for the first day of action tomorrow. It also asked for a quarter of flights to Paris' major Charles de Gaulle/Roissy and Orly airports and nearby low-cost hub Paris Beauvais to be cancelled, as well as around 30% of services at Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, Ajaccio, and Figari. The DGAC is asking everyone flying tomorrow or Friday to confirm the status of their journey with the airline before departing for the airport.