article_snippet.sent: Experts fear up to half of all flights between the UK and France could be axed, depending on how strongly a strike by French air traffic controllers holds.
article_snippet.sent: Like all airlines flying to and from France, we expect significant impact to we flights during this period, including cancellations.'
article_snippet.sent: The cancelled services include return flights between Paris Charles de Gaulle and London Gatwick, Paris and Luton, Gatwick and Toulouse, plus flights between Gatwick and Spain.
article_snippet.sent: A  spokesman said: 'Early indications are that there will be significant disruption for all airlines who fly within, to and from France and who also use French airspace for over flights. '
article_snippet.sent: Charles de Gaulle Airport, pictured, and other French hubs will be severely affected by the threatened air traffic control strike .
article_snippet.sent: European air traffic chiefs at Eurocontrol have also warned of 'a significant risk of disruption', with the number of flights from France's busiest airport down 40 per cent tomorrow and 50 per cent on Thursday.
article_snippet.sent: National carrier Air France, based at Charles de Gaulle Airport outside Paris, is expected to be hardest hit.
article_snippet.sent: France said up to 40 per cent of France medium haul flights to and from Paris CDG will be cancelled.
article_snippet.sent: will axe two thirds of France flights to and from Orly airport, and 40 per cent of services at other French airports.
article_snippet.sent: If it follows previous patterns we can expect a lot of airlines requesting to re-route around French airspace.
highlights_snippet.sent: Up to half of all flights to and from France will be cancelled this week .
  