7:28am UK, Tuesday June 10, 2003

Ryanair has cancelled all flights to and from France today due to a national strike there.

180 ryanair plane airplane in sky budget airlines

The French public service unions are protesting against government plans to overhaul the pension system.

It is the third ''Black Tuesday'' in less than a month.

Much of France will grind to a halt as public sector workers walk out on their jobs.

Air traffic controllers, railway workers and teachers are spearheading the strike.

Widespread delays are expected on Paris bus, metro and regional express train lines.

The state-owned SNCF rail company warned travellers that only one of every three trains would run according to schedule.

France's civil aviation authority DGAC advised travellers to expect delays and consult airlines for updated schedules.