Manchester Airport bosses have warned of flight delays to and from France due to industrial action being taken by air traffic controllers.

The announcement comes just eight days before the opening match of the UEFA European Championships - with Ryanair announcing 75 flight cancellations on Thursday alone.

They are all either to, from or over France.

Customers are being advised to check with the airline in the coming days with regards to the specific flights that are being cancelled.

France will kick-off Euro 2016 against Romania in Paris on June 10, with England starting their campaign against Russia in Marseille on Saturday, June 11. Many thousands of England football fans are expected in the country for the duration of the tournament.

They are being advised to check all flights with airlines before travelling to the airport, with delays expected to hit flights both to and from Manchester .

Manchester Airport tweeted out a warning - and there are also fears of possible future cancellations.

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In a statement, the airport said: “Between the 2nd and 6th of June there is planned industrial action in France that has the potential to cause delays to flights to and from Manchester Airport. All passengers are advised to check the status of their flight with their airline.”

The strike action is the latest in a series of walk-outs by French air traffic control in a dispute after planned reforms.

A public service strike beginning on Thursday is set to run into tomorrow, with an specific air traffic control strike due to begin immediately after that and run until June 6.

According to reports, it’s the ninth period of industrial action by French ATC over the past 10 weeks and other carriers are expected to be hit.

Unions have previously said the Euros would be targeted for strikes.

Meanwhile, fuel shortages sparked by nationwide strikes and blockades are easing across France, the country’s junior transport minister, Alain Vidalies, said.

Panic at the pumps has been among the most serious effects of weeks of French labour action, which has shut refineries, blocked fuel depots and disrupted travel across the country.

French unions, notably the militant CGT, are fighting the government’s attempt to reform the labour market, saying the new measures will weaken the country’s social protections.

Mr Vidalies said the situation was getting better but warned that the crisis was not yet over.