French MPs Approve Draft Bill Capping Annual Strike Days in Transport Sector
American Airlines Suspends JFK–Paris and Five Other Europe Routes Until March
Eurostar Warns of Paris-Bound Delays and Train Cancellations Through 31 January
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Storm Disruptions Trigger 851 Flight Delays, 53 Cancellations at Paris and Other EU Hubs
Heavy snow and freezing rain on 17 January led to over 850 flight delays and 53 cancellations, with Paris airports among the hardest hit. The chaos threatens Schengen over-stay calculations and delays the delivery of assignees’ household goods. Under EU 261 airlines must still provide meals and lodging even though compensation is waived for bad weather.
Winter Storms Ground Flights: Paris-CDG and Orly Among Europe’s Hardest-Hit Hubs
Nearly 1,000 flights were delayed and 67 cancelled across Europe on 16 January 2026, with Paris-CDG and Orly among the worst affected as heavy snow and freezing rain hit runway operations. The disruption cascaded into missed connections, forcing airlines to rebook or house passengers overnight and raising costs for corporate travel programmes. Mobility teams should treat the event as a stress-test of winter contingency plans.
French MPs Advance Bill to Cap Strike Days in Public Transport
On 14 January 2026 a parliamentary committee approved draft legislation that would cap strike action in public transport to 30 pre-designated days a year and extend strike-notice periods. Business groups say predictable rail and metro services will reduce travel disruption, while unions decry the move as a breach of constitutional rights. The full Assembly vote is scheduled for 22 January 2026.
ETIAS Launch Pushed to Late 2026: Relief for France’s Tourism and Business-Travel Sector
The EU has postponed mandatory ETIAS checks until at least April 2027, with a pilot phase set for late 2026. French airports and carriers gain breathing room to stabilise EES rollout and hire extra border staff, while business travellers from visa-exempt countries can continue visiting France without pre-authorisation for another 18 months.
SNCF Orders Ten Extra Régiolis Trains to Boost Nouvelle-Aquitaine Capacity
SNCF Voyageurs has placed an €80 million order with the CAF-Alstom consortium for ten additional dual-mode Régiolis trains, raising the Nouvelle-Aquitaine fleet to 64 units by 2027. The purchase will lift regional-train frequencies by 12 % and improve connectivity between coastal towns and Bordeaux, a key business hub.
SNCF Énergie Locks In 25-Year Solar PPA to Power Low-Carbon Rail Traction
SNCF Énergie has agreed to buy 20 GWh of solar power annually for 25 years from REDEN’s new 16 MW Landes plant, supplying green electricity to the rail traction grid from 2026. The fixed-price PPA supports SNCF’s 40 % renewables target and gives corporate rail users extra leverage to cut travel-related emissions.