Based in Paris, Helen Massy-Beresford covers European and Middle Eastern airlines, the European Commission’s air transport policy and the air cargo industry for Aviation Week & Space Technology and Aviation Daily.
Helen combines a deep knowledge of the aviation industry with years of experience in journalism. She was a business reporter at Flight International in London before moving to Paris to work for Reuters as European Automotive Correspondent. She has written for a variety of publications including the Guardian, the Observer, the Telegraph, Airline Business and Aircraft Cabin Management.
Amsterdam Schiphol has been among the worst affected by the staffing shortages, flight delays and cancellations that marred the post-COVID summer recovery for Europe’s airlines.
Air France said it will have to cancel more than half its short-haul flights and around 10% of long-haul flights Sept. 16 because of a planned strike action by French air traffic controller (ATC) union SNCTA.