Montpellier strike delaying flights

Passengers flying via Montpellier today face delays of up to three and a half hours because of traffic controller strike

FLIGHTS in to and out of Montpellier airport are delayed by up to three and a half hours today because of a strike by air traffic controllers.

The walkout is affecting flights linking Montpellier to Lyon, Nantes, Paris, Amsterdam and Copenhagen.

Delays will range between 30 minutes and three and a half hours, the airport said in a statement.

This morning's flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle is due to land an hour and a half late. Air France flights from Lyon and Paris Orly are also delayed, but the length of the wait is not yet known.

If you are due to fly today, check the airport website for further details or call 04 67 20 85 00.