The skies over France will be deserted. Air traffic controllers across the country are planning a strike

Air traffic controllers across France are planning a strike on Thursday, the French civil aviation authority (DGAC) said Tuesday, asking carriers to cancel a quarter of their flights. The strikes are expected to have the greatest impact on airports in the south of the country, where half of all flights are to be canceled.

In total, air traffic controllers will be on strike on Thursday at the airports in Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, Ajaccio, Figari, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Paris Orly and Beauvais.

DGAC asks travelers to contact their airlines for additional information about their flights. (PAP)

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