The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) informs citizens of Romania who are in the French Republic, transiting or intending to travel, that the Air Traffic Controllers Union (USAC-CGT) has announced a strike starting Sunday evening, Dec. December 17, 2023 through the morning of Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. local time.

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“During the specified period, the French Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) asked airlines to reduce flight schedules by 30% at Paris-Orly airport and by 50% at Brest airport (Brittany region, north-west France). ). Romanian citizens are advised to contact airlines regarding possible flight delays/cancellations: www.parisaeroport.fr,” said a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminds that citizens of Romania can apply for consular assistance at the telephone numbers of the Consulate General of Romania in Paris: +33 (0)1 47 05 29 66, +33 (0)1 47 05 27 55, +33 (0) 1 45 50 39 97, +33 (0)1 47 05 10 40, calls are forwarded to the Contact and Support Center for Romanian Citizens Abroad (CCSCRS) and are answered by Call Center operators on a permanent basis.