France’s civil aviation authority said some flights were still being cancelled and others delayed at Paris-Orly airport, one day after air traffic control systems suffered a breakdown that caused substantial disruption.

France's civil aviation authority reported on Monday night that flights should begin returning to normal at Paris-Orly airport on Tuesday, following a control tower breakdown that led to widespread cancellations and delays.

Flights were disrupted on Monday at Paris-Orly airport although the situation was improving one day after an air traffic control system breakdown caused the cancellation and delays of hundreds of flights.