A MAJOR airport renovation has forced thousands of flights to be cancelled or diverted until the end of the year.
Runway 4 at Paris-Orly Airport in France, will be closed from now until December 17 for extensive repair works.
During this period, the runway will be closed forcing around 3,000 flights to be cancelled or diverted to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
This works out to around 750 flights a month affected.
Any passengers due to travel to the airport between now and late autumn will need to check with their airline if their flight is still running.
And, where applicable, travellers will either be offered to rebook to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport or to receive a refund.
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Budget airline easyJet has confirmed that it was asked to cancel flights from August 10 to October 24, with passengers offered alternative flights.
UK flights to and from the airport, usually operated by easyJet and Air France, include Newcastle, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, Birmingham and Edinburgh.
In an official statement on the airport’s website, it says: “During the work on the runway at Paris-Orly, some flights will be transferred to Paris-Charles de Gaulle from 10 August to 17 December 2026.
“Before you travel, check the flight information provided by Paris Aéroport and view real-time updates on your departure or arrival terminal.”
The main airlines impacted include Air Algérie, KM Malta Airlines, RAM, Pegasus, Iberia and Tunisair.
Works at the airport include renovating the pavements, upgrading lighting and improving the aircraft stands.
Paris- Orly and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport are at opposite sides of Paris, taking around 45 minutes in the car or just over an hour on the train to get between the two.