UPDATE - Hundreds Of Airport Workers Protesting Pay Cuts In Paris - Reports

PARIS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 09th July, 2021) Hundreds of airport workers gathered at the entrance to the Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Orly airports in Paris on Friday to protest pay cuts, which the airport authority hopes will allow it to avoid layoffs.

The airport management told passengers to expect difficulties getting into the terminals, after protesters were barred from entering to avoid the kind of disruptions seen last week.

"Demonstration underway at CDG and Orly. Road access punctually disrupted. We recommend you to anticipate your arrival at the airport," the airport authority tweeted.

Some 350 protesters gathered outside Charles de Gaulle and 200 near Orly, France Bleu radio reported.

Police were visibly present at the Orly airport's Terminal 4.

Air France company told Sputink that it was forced to cancel a morning flight from Paris to Moscow on Friday amid the rally that disrupted the schedule.

"The morning flight was canceled due to the strike, while evening flights to Moscow are expected according to the plan," an Air France spokesperson said.

The radio said that airport trade unions filed a strike notice on Friday that envisages industrial action lasting until 7 a.m. (05:00 GMT) on Sunday.

Protesters clashed with police at the Charles de Gaulle airport last weekend, creating confusion among passengers leaving on summer holidays.