A number of flights to and from Ireland were cancelled today as a result of strike action by French workers in protest at planned pension reforms.
Ryanair and Aer Lingus flights to and from Dublin, Shannon and Knock were affected by the dispute.
Some 11 Ryanair flights were cancelled on the airline's Dublin/Paris Beauvais, Dublin/Nice and Dublin/Tours routes as well as its Knock/Faro route, affecting 1,900 passengers.
Up to 200 Ryanair flights across Europe were affected by the dispute, affecting some 30,000 passengers, the airline said.
Passengers on cancelled flights were advised they could transfer to the next available flight free of charge or apply for a refund on their unused flight.
"This again highlights the unfair and unjust nature of the EU’s passenger legislation which results in airlines picking up the bills for the disruptions which are completely outside of their control,” a Ryanair spokesman said.
Four Aer Lingus flights were cancelled on the airline’s Dublin/Paris and Dublin/Nice routes, affecting around 600 passengers.
An Aer Lingus spokeswoman said all passengers on Dublin/Paris route had been rebooked on later flight this evening, while those travelling on the Nice route would be accommodated on flights tomorrow morning.
Sailings on Stena and Irish Ferries from Ireland to France were unaffected by the strike action.