Paris airport strike on June 18: which routes are at risk of delays?
One-day strike called by ground staff at Charles de Gaulle Airport
The level of disruption on June 18 will depend on participation levels across security, handling, cleaning and retail staff
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A one-day strike has been called by ground staff at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) for June 18, raising the risk of disruption for passengers travelling to and from the French capital.
Unions called the strike on May 22 in protest of tighter rules for issuing and renewing airport security badges, which are required to work in secure zones.
The main pressure points are expected to be ground operations, affecting aircraft turnaround times, baggage handling and staffing at gates.
The level of disruption will depend on participation levels across security, handling, cleaning and retail staff.
However, air traffic control staff are not involved, limiting the strike’s potential for wider disruption.
Will flights be affected?
Any disruption would most likely be operational rather than systemic, meaning delays rather than cancellations or airspace restrictions.
Several routes may be most exposed, particularly during peak periods.
Direct services from the UK to CDG are concentrated at Heathrow, with additional routes from Manchester and Birmingham, and more limited services from Gatwick and Edinburgh.
Air France, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, easyJet or Delta Airlines all fly to CDG from the UK
US routes to the French capital include flights with Air France, Delta, American, JetBlue, to and from:
As a major hub, CDG could see knock-on delays for connecting passengers if strike participation is high, particularly through slower ground handling and missed onward connections.
However, the direct impact is likely to be limited to slower baggage handling and longer boarding times.
Airport operator Groupe ADP has not yet commented on the expected operational impact.
Passengers due to travel that day should monitor airline updates closely, as even limited ground disruption at CDG can quickly cascade into delays on UK–Paris services.
