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If you’re planning on going to the Olympics in Paris in 2024, you might want to check your travel plans.
Bloomberg reports that five unions representing Aéroports de Paris (ADP) employees, including those at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports, plan to strike on July 17, just nine days before the start of the summer sporting events. The reason for the 24-hour strike is a dispute over employee bonuses. The unions are demanding a wage increase for all employees during the busy event period, which runs from July 26 to August 11.
The one-day strike, scheduled to begin at 5 a.m. next Wednesday, will see union members make a final decision on whether to extend the strike through the Olympics. The dispute is unlikely to result in flight cancellations, but baggage and security delays could disrupt travel in and out of the capital. However, there has been no announcement on how the strike will affect the private jet industry.
Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports will be the main points of entry for foreign visitors, including spectators and athletes. Le Monde Up to 350,000 people are estimated to arrive through Paris airports each day, with athletes due to start arriving when the Olympic Village opens on July 18. To accommodate the athletes and their equipment, Paris CDG airport has set up a temporary oversized baggage terminal that can accommodate everything from kayaks to pole vaulting poles and bicycles.
Air France-KLM previously said it expected hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenue between June and August as more tourists avoid Paris during the Olympics. The airline group noted that both foreigners and residents are “significantly avoiding” the City of Lights, postponing their holidays or making alternative travel plans. “Following the Olympics, travel to and from France is expected to normalize, with demand levels expected from the end of August and into September,” the airline group said in a statement.
Of course, if you’re planning a trip this month, there’s plenty to do in the French capital: if you’re looking to get into the festive spirit, look out for hotels that are going all out with sports-themed cocktail and amenity packages, or spend some time embarking on a watch-shopping trip at some of the city’s best watch boutiques.
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Abby Montanez
