There are reports that the air traffic control strike is France has been called off.

The AFP website is quoting sources as saying the dispute over the new European open skies policy is over after an agreement was reached with the trade union representing the controllers.

More than 250 Ryanair flights have been cancelled so far today with 28 of those out of Ireland.

Passengers are being advised to check the website of their airline for the latest information.

Hundreds of Irish holidaymakers were met with disruption at airports on the second day of the strike by French air traffic controllers.

Belgian controllers also joined the strike leading to widespread cancellations and delays.

Passengers were warned they face delays of up to three hours on flights to the continent and are advised to check the website of their airlines for the latest information.

Ryanair says delays of up to five hours are being allocated to their flights operating to ands from France, and also flying over French airspace.

Ryanair say they have been forced to cancel some 15% of their total schedule of over 1,600 flights today.

These people at Dublin Airport are among those to have been affected.

Aer Lingus meanwhile say they plan to operate a full schedule of flights today. However they say customers can expect delays to some flights.

It says flights most likely to be affected by delays include Benelux, the Iberian Peninsula and Southern France.

"Flights to other destinations may also be impacted by delays. We will update customers via email, SMS messaging, social media channels and this website should the situation change" Aer Lingus says.