France: Volotea France pilots strike from 4 to 6 September 2026

Pilots based at Volotea's French bases are set to strike from Thursday 4 to Saturday 6 September 2026 (inclusive), following a joint call by the SNPL, UNAC and SPL unions. The unions cite the absence of concrete progress on their demands despite negotiations running since 2021: pilot pay has effectively been frozen since 2012, while company executives received average increases of around 23% in 2025. They also point to deteriorating working conditions, saying crews are being "exploited to the maximum of their capacities".

The three-day walkout falls on a busy end-of-holiday weekend and is expected to disrupt Volotea flights to and from France, including domestic routes and international connections such as France–Algeria services. Volotea has not yet published a revised flight schedule; affected passengers should check their flight status with the airline before travelling and allow for cancellations or delays on strike days.