strikes

With another day of strikes disrupting SNCF operations on 19 April, 1 TGV in 3 should be running today. International business travellers should be moderately affected, as 3 out of 4 trains are expected to run on these routes to and from neighbouring countries. Traffic is almost normal on...

Business travellers are resigned to the strike. At least that's what Traveldoo thinks, based on a study published on 13 April. According to the travel management company, the French are used to strikes, which would explain why only 50 % of them postponed their April trip. This type of situation...

The SNCF strike continues on 4 April, called by four unions. On the Transilien and TER networks, management expects 1 train in 5 on Wednesday. As for the "long-distance trains", i.e. the TGV and Intercités, only 1 train in 7 should be running today on average. [caption id="attachment_72245" align="aligncenter" width="700"]...

Business travellers were dreading April, but it didn't take long for the disruption to make itself felt. Unsurprisingly, rail transport is the hardest hit on 3 April, with the start of the famous "slowdown strike" at the SNCF. An average of one TER out of 5 is expected to be disrupted, both in...

In the wake of a day of general strike action, it is the Air France site that is the focus of business travellers' attention on 23 March. The strike notice filed by several of the airline's staff unions would mobilise 35% of pilots, 31 % of cabin crew and 29 % of ground staff. The...

Air France has resolved its crisis and avoided a hectic month of May: on Friday 2 May, the airline said in a press release that "Following the lifting of the strike notice by the SNPL National, voted by more than 95% at its National Council, Air France is delighted with the...