French MPs Endorse 30-Day Annual Ceiling on Transport Strikes
Storm “Jorty” Triggers 851 Flight Delays and 53 Cancellations at French Airports
Eurostar Warns of Paris-Bound Delays and Cancellations Through 31 January
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American Airlines Suspends JFK–Paris and Five Other Trans-Atlantic Routes Until March
American Airlines has halted its New York JFK–Paris service, along with five other Europe-bound routes, from 6 January to 4 March. The cut reduces seat supply for corporate travellers and may push fares higher; HR teams should budget for rerouting and check UK ETA requirements when itineraries are shifted via London.
France Updates ‘Talent – New Business’ Residence-Permit Fact Sheet
France has revised the financial criteria for its “Talent — New Business” residence permit, updating the minimum resource requirement to €21 876.40 in line with the 2026 SMIC. Non-EU entrepreneurs must still invest at least €30 000 and present a viable business plan. Mobility budgets should account for the higher income floor.
French MPs Back 30-Day Annual Cap on Transport Strikes
A parliamentary committee has endorsed a draft law capping strikes at state-owned transport firms to 30 days per year. If enacted, the measure would give businesses a clear view of disruption-free travel windows, slash emergency re-routing costs and make France more attractive for investment and major events. Unions vow to fight the plan in court.
American Airlines Pauses JFK–Paris and Five Other Trans-Atlantic Routes
American Airlines has removed its JFK–Paris flight and five other European routes from the schedule until 4 March. The cut reduces premium-seat supply to France by over 1,000 seats a week, pressuring fares and forcing corporates to re-route travellers. Mobility teams should lock in Air France/Delta inventory early and revisit airline contracts before next winter.
Eurostar Alerts Paris-Bound Passengers to Delays and Cancellations Until 31 January
Engineering works and signalling upgrades are forcing Eurostar to cancel or delay Paris-bound trains until 31 January. Business travellers should expect up to one-hour holds, build bigger buffers into agendas and use flexible tickets. Missed-connection and expense policies may need short-term amendments.
Storm ‘Jorty’ Causes 851 Flight Delays and 53 Cancellations at French Airports
Severe winter storm ‘Jorty’ caused more than 850 delays and 53 cancellations on 17 January, with Paris airports hardest hit. Travellers should know their EU 261 care entitlements and request a French ‘force majeure’ stamp to avoid over-stay penalties. Cargo diversions and slot reductions will ripple for at least 24 hours.