Air France prolongs suspension of flights to Middle-East hubs as regional conflict escalates
Applying for an International Driving Permit in France now fully online – and no longer free
Europe-wide disruption tally: CDG records 16 cancellations and 221 delays on 9 March
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Chaos at Paris Charles de Gaulle: 181 flight delays and 21 cancellations snarl global connections
A severe snow-and-wind system on 7 March triggered 181 delays and 21 cancellations at Paris CDG, with Air France, Etihad and Emirates among the hardest hit. Staffing shortfalls magnified the weather impact, stranding thousands of transfer passengers and disrupting global connection banks as far afield as Dubai and New York. Business travellers should expect knock-on delays for several days and consider rail alternatives for regional hops.
Belgian rail strike from 8 March to hit Eurostar and French flight routings, warns French press
French media warn that a 72-hour Belgian rail strike starting the night of 8 March will cancel or curtail Eurostar, Thalys and regional cross-border services, with potential spill-over to French air-traffic routings. Eurostar is offering free re-booking; companies should review travel plans to Brussels and reroute sensitive cargo via French corridors.
After 11-month closure, Issy RER-C station reopens—restoring a vital link to Paris business districts
SNCF has re-introduced normal RER-C service at Issy station from 8 March, ending an 11-month closure that forced 8,000 daily users to make lengthy detours. The reopening restores a key commuter artery linking Issy’s tech hub and western suburbs to central Paris and La Défense, easing corporate-relocation headaches ahead of the 2026 Olympics.
Paris activates anti-pollution travel pass and lists weekend transport works for 8 March
Île-de-France activated its €4 unlimited-travel ‘forfait antipollution’ on 8 March as fine-particle levels spiked. The same day sees multiple planned RER and Metro works plus road closures for the Women’s Day march and Paris Half-Marathon, meaning travellers should expect detours and longer journey times.