Air France warned travelers of delays due to increased security on airports on Twitter, but said its flights will remain maintained.
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“American continues to monitor the tragic situation in Paris”, said Andrea Huguely, a spokeswoman for the Fort Worth-based airline. “Charles de Gaulle global Airport (CDG) is open, and we anticipate operating our remaining departures this evening to Paris”, the airline said in a statement around 9:30 p.m. Friday evening.
Air Canada’s flights to Paris are still scheduled to go, including one that was scheduled to depart at 8:40 p.m. tonight.
Following a series of attacks in Paris yesterday, American Airlines is letting passengers change their tickets to that city for no fee. The decision to cancel the flight was made around 6:30 p.m.
According to reports from USA Today, strict controls were placed on all forms of transportation throughout the country and long lines could be seen at Charles De Gaulle Airport just outside Paris on Saturday morning.
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Gunmen and bombers attacked busy restaurants, bars and a concert hall at locations around Paris on Friday evening, killing dozens of people in what a shaken President Francois Hollande described as an unprecedented terrorist attack.
