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New direct New York-Nice flights announced

American Airlines will operate the daily service from May 2027

French regional airports under threat of funding cuts

Some face struggle to survive as stricter EU rules proposed

Travel disruption: Storms affect trains, roads and flights in south; Avignon station evacuated

Rail services face delays and cancellations after severe weather

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Does travelling with an EU/Swiss spouse affect the Schengen 90/180 days rule for British citizens?

We look at how family links affect Schengen area travel rules

UK-France flights impacted as easyJet withdraws from major UK airport

EasyJet said it will focus on routes that are more popular

Revolut expands physical presence in France after gaining banking licence

The bank is also considering opening airport lounges in France

Strikes and heavy traffic make for a difficult weekend for travel in France

EasyJet cancellations, SNCF disruption and heavy road traffic are expected over the August 15 weekend

EasyJet cabin crew call strike for this weekend in France

Passengers could face disruption Saturday and Sunday as unions step up their dispute

Older Britons struggle with EES due to faded fingerprints

'After five attempts I had to join a very long queue to pass through passport control'

Gatwick airport expansion set to allow 100,000 more flights a year

The £2.2bn project will increase capacity at the UK's second busiest airport

Flying to France from UK or US? How carry-on liquid rules vary by airport

Who sets the limits, why they were introduced, and what passengers should check before going through airport security

EES: EU commits to stepping up efforts to reduce delays

The response comes after industry groups reported long queues affecting summer travel

New EU air passenger rights approved: what changes for travellers

‘When people take a plane, their rights will not be left behind on the ground’

France warned over future flight delay risks

Senate report says air traffic control needs reform

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

A passenger carrying hand luggage in a European airport

'Lunatic': proposed EU baggage rule will drive up prices in France, says Easyjet boss

If approved EU rule would give all airline passengers the right to an extra free cabin bag

What are the 2026 French airport rules on liquids, as Heathrow scraps 100ml limit?

The new rules hinge on the operation of new CT luggage scanners

Ryanair to end all Clermont-Ferrand flights, including UK route

Seasonal route to London-Stansted will not return this summer

Study ranks best - and worst - French airports for flight punctuality

The global ranking also looked at customer service and food and shopping facilities

Law proposal: commercial flights banned at night in Toulouse

Initiative seeks to reduce local noise pollution

Air traffic controller defends colleagues over near-fatal air crash at Nice

He blames airport lighting issues and claims ‘staff are deeply affected’ over the incident

Which flight routes connect France to Bournemouth airport?

There are links from three French cities

Paris plane tries to land four times at Nice and fails due to weather

The Air France flight ended up landing at Marseille airport

Photos: French airport officially renamed in honour of late Queen Elizabeth II

Aéroport International Le Touquet - Elizabeth II inaugurated its new name on May 17

Nice airport records passenger boom as tourists flock to city

Airport figures exceeded the pre-Covid record last year, with US visitors significant contributors

All about the new CDG Express, set to link Paris and CDG airport

The new service is scheduled to open in May 2027

Prosecutor investigates private parking companies near French airports

Some clients say their cars had been driven for up to 1,200 km whilst they were away and had been damaged

South-west France airport suspected of paying illegal subsidies to Ryanair

An investigation claims the payments were allegedly made to keep the airline operational there

Inquiry gives its support to Nice airport expansion, recommends environmental checks

The airport wants to increase capacity to over 18 million – currently around 14.5 million – and is constructing a 25,000m² extension to one of its terminals

Flight taxes: French minister in favour of raising controversial fees

Low-cost airline Ryanair has already threatened to halve its French services if taxes are raised

Have cabin luggage rules changed for French flights in 2025?

A rule change was implemented earlier in the year but then reversed in September

French police arrest stowaway after flight from New York

The female passenger was searched as usual at security but managed to slip past two identity and boarding checks

Nîmes and Tours: New domestic and international flights for 2025

The new services are part of plans to boost the regions’ economy and tourism, with tickets available from November for flights departing in May

Air France announces it will no longer serve Strasbourg

The airline has blamed the change on economic reasons and changing passenger habits

New Nice to Washington D.C. air route to launch in 2025

United Airlines will operate four weekly return flights during spring and summer

Rennes airport opens 300m2 building for new EU border controls

From next month, airports across France will need to manage the new system, and invest in technology to efficiently process passengers’ entry and exit

Night flight ban: Prefect proposes Toulouse airport changes

The proposed changes come after a study into the impact of noise pollution

Hundreds protest against closure of Bordeaux airport runway

Residents say the closure will see many more planes fly directly over their homes

Medicine, food, liquids: what you can take on flights from France

The ‘100ml’ liquid rules are back

Mass flight disruption at French airports today April 25

Around 3,000 flights are set to be affected despite strike action being called off. A three-day strike notice for May remains in place

BREAKING: Thursday's air strike in France called off, disruption still expected

Disruption is still expected at a number of airports. The union has also not rescinded its strike notice for three days in May

Many French flights set to be cancelled due to air traffic strike

Thursday’s 24-hour protest is expected to be one of the largest walkouts in the profession

French air traffic controllers’ union files strike notice for April 25

Almost three-quarters of flights could to be affected

‘Professional scammer’ targeting people at airport in south-west France

Passengers are warned to be alert to a well-dressed man who often pretends to be an airline executive

Many smaller French airports struggling to recover post Covid

Some however are bucking the trend. Airport body also claims over-regulation and taxation risk making French airports generally uncompetitive

Prepare for border changes to start November 6, French airports told

Airport officials say the date is too early for the Entry/Exit System and will lead to significant delays. It is still not known if France will opt to use a phone app

French air traffic controllers take too much time off and risk safety

Unjustified leave requests are authorised to avoid strikes according to accident investigation body report

SEE: 2024 airport taxi rates and fares for other trips in France

Paris, Nice, Toulouse, Lyon and several other cities have set prices for popular routes

€20 UK-France flights and 5 other France travel updates

Our round-up also looks at the new law limiting French air traffic control strikes, new Transavia hand-luggage fees and free public transport in Occitanie

Men ‘paid to alert illegal taxis about controls at Paris airport’

The three allegedly spied on and even threatened officers, helping unregulated taxi drivers to charge extortionate fees to tourists

Spotlight on losses and low travel numbers at small French airports

Critics say France’s 72 small and regional airports cost hundreds of millions in public money to maintain, but one airport group says they are an ‘asset’ that must remain open

Flights cancelled as strike set to hit several French airports

Paris-Orly, Brest, Lyon, Poitiers and Lille among those affected by 24-hour air traffic controller protest on Monday

Is Ryanair making passengers book seats to get a boarding pass?

A new hidden booking cost can add up to €21 to the ticket price

20 Ryanair passengers left at Carcassonne airport as plane takes off

Travellers left grounded included a woman on the way to her daughter's wedding and a mother and son travelling for a chemotherapy appointment

Hundreds of flights cancelled in French air traffic controller strike

Destinations in the south are particularly impacted

French MPs move to stop last-minute air traffic controller strikes

Air staff now need to give advance warning of their individual intent to strike in order to minimise disruptions

Air traffic control strike to hit many French flights next week

A quarter of flights from four airports will be cancelled

New France flights and ferry routes, worst airport: 6 travel updates

We also look at a train travel boom in the south, no-barrier motorway tolls in Normandy and new ferry routes to Ireland

100 fake bomb alerts raised at airports in France in 12 days

The government aims to file a complaint for every hoax

French airport tests facial recognition instead of passport control

The system allows for faster embarkation on certain European flights

Ten French airports receive bomb alerts, five evacuated

Disruption to air activity was kept to a minimum

Regional French airports under threat as auditors question value

Over competition and millions of euros paid as ‘success fees’ and in other ways to low-cost airlines puts local airports at risk

Police numbers at French airports to be increased by up to 40%

Most of the bomb threats, which led to hundreds of flights being cancelled last week, came from one email address

Bomb alerts and evacuations continue at airports across France

So far all threats have been declared hoaxes

Bomb threats continue at French airports, many flights cancelled

We look at whether delayed travellers can receive compensation

Multiple French airports evacuated over bomb threat call-ins

Hoax calls and suspicious packages have caused the evacuation of hundreds of passengers

EU's ‘worst airport’, new flights to Canada: 7 French travel updates

We also look at a sizeable new plane order from Easyjet, trains to ski-stations, the UK’s best ferry company and more…

New Ouigo low-cost TGVs from Paris Charles de Gaulle airport to Toulon

Reservations are now open for the journey, which should take four hours

Two escaped bulls delay flights at French airport for five hours

Animals needed to be put to sedated before being fully removed from the site

Is it cheaper to have a car impounded in France than park at airport?

We take a look at the figures after a French press article on the subject in Perpignan

France-Italy travel disruption, e-scooter ban: 7 French travel updates

We also look at two brothers’ costly return to France after a cancelled UK flight, additional help to buy e-bikes and how some plane tickets are going down in price