Flights Cancelled Swept Europe As Rome, Catania, And 10 More Face 151 Cancellations And 1,673 Delays

Flight cancellations intensified today as Europe is facing a busy day of schedule changes, with 1,673 delays and 151 cancellations reported. The airports span Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, France, and the Netherlands, with easyJet, KLM, ITA Airways, Ryanair, Air France, and Lufthansa among the airlines recording the highest delay totals. Catania has also faced a major operational interruption linked to volcanic ash from ongoing Mount Etna activity, while airports such as Amsterdam Schiphol, Rome Fiumicino, Paris Charles de Gaulle, and Munich recorded high numbers of delayed flights.

• Catania recorded 26 delays and 71 cancellations as volcanic ash from Mount Etna affected flight operations.
• Amsterdam Schiphol had the highest delay total at 297, with 14 cancellations.
• Rome Fiumicino recorded 226 delays and 13 cancellations.
• Charles de Gaulle registered 207 delays and 9 cancellations.
• Munich recorded 156 delays and 5 cancellations.
• easyJet had the highest combined airline delay figure at 213 across the airports.
• Ryanair recorded 27 cancellations, while easyJet had 32.

Airports Where Flight Schedules Are Seeing the Most Changes

Catania-Fontanarossa, Catania

Catania-Fontanarossa recorded 26 delays and 71 cancellations. The airport operator said flight operations were suspended because of volcanic ash from ongoing Mount Etna activity. Arrivals were initially suspended until 4 p.m. local time before the suspension was extended to 10 p.m., with departing flights also included.

Amsterdam Schiphol, Amsterdam

Amsterdam Schiphol recorded 297 delays and 14 cancellations, making it the airport with the highest number of delays. KLM accounted for 155 delays and 12 cancellations, while easyJet recorded 30 delays. For flights originating at the airport, 1% were cancelled and 20% were delayed, while among flights arriving at the airport, 19% were delayed.

Rome Fiumicino, Rome

Rome Fiumicino posted 226 delays and 13 cancellations. ITA Airways recorded 86 delays and nine cancellations, while Ryanair had 26 delays and three cancellations. For flights originating at the airport, 1% were cancelled and 24% were delayed, while among flights arriving at the airport, 1% were cancelled and 17% were delayed.

Charles de Gaulle, Paris

Charles de Gaulle recorded 207 delays and nine cancellations. Air France registered 74 delays, while easyJet recorded 34 delays and four cancellations. For flights originating at the airport, 19% were delayed, while among flights arriving at the airport, 11% were delayed.

Munich, Munich

Munich saw 156 delays and five cancellations. Lufthansa recorded 62 delayed flights, with Eurowings registering four delays and two cancellations. Among flights arriving at the airport, 14% were delayed.

London Gatwick, London

London Gatwick recorded 160 delays and seven cancellations. easyJet accounted for 81 delays and three cancellations, while BA Euroflyer had 26 delays and four cancellations. Among flights arriving at the airport, 1% were cancelled and 17% were delayed.

London Heathrow, London

London Heathrow recorded 148 delays and four cancellations. British Airways registered 71 delays and one cancellation, while Virgin Atlantic had seven delays and two cancellations. Among flights arriving at the airport, 11% were delayed.

Madrid-Barajas, Madrid

Madrid-Barajas recorded 146 delays and four cancellations. Iberia had 36 delays and two cancellations, while Air Nostrum recorded 21 delays. Among flights arriving at the airport, 13% were delayed.

Malpensa, Milan

Malpensa registered 108 delays and eight cancellations. easyJet had 29 delays and four cancellations, while Wizz Air Malta recorded 15 delays and two cancellations. Among flights arriving at the airport, 1% were cancelled and 13% were delayed.

Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf recorded 87 delays and seven cancellations. Eurowings accounted for 38 delays and five cancellations, with Eurowings Europe recording seven delays and two cancellations. Among flights arriving at the airport, 1% were cancelled and 18% were delayed.

Berlin-Brandenburg, Berlin

Berlin-Brandenburg registered 95 delays and five cancellations. Ryanair recorded 13 delays, while easyJet had 17 delays and four cancellations. Among flights arriving at the airport, 17% were delayed.

Turin Caselle, Turin

Turin Caselle recorded 17 delays and four cancellations. Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta each recorded two cancellations. Among flights arriving at the airport, 4% were cancelled and 12% were delayed.

Which Airlines Are Seeing the Highest Flight Disruption Totals

easyJet

easyJet recorded 213 delays and 32 cancellations across the airports, giving it the highest delay and cancellation totals among the airlines appearing in multiple locations. Its largest delay count came at London Gatwick, with 81 delays.

KLM

KLM registered 161 delays and 13 cancellations. The largest share came at Amsterdam Schiphol, where the airline recorded 155 delays and 12 cancellations.

ITA Airways

ITA Airways recorded 89 delays and 18 cancellations. Rome Fiumicino accounted for 86 delays and nine cancellations, while Catania-Fontanarossa recorded another nine cancellations.

Ryanair

Ryanair registered 85 delays and 27 cancellations. Its largest cancellation total came at Catania-Fontanarossa, where 21 flights were cancelled.

Air France

Air France recorded 80 delays, including 74 at Charles de Gaulle. The airline did not record a cancellation in the airport figures provided.

Lufthansa

Lufthansa recorded 73 delays and two cancellations across the airports, with Munich accounting for 62 of its delays.

Practical Steps for Passengers When a Flight Is Cancelled

• Check the airline’s app, website, email, or text notifications for the latest status.
• Contact the airline to ask about rebooking or alternative routing.
• Keep receipts for eligible expenses and check the airline’s applicable passenger-support policy.
• Arrive at the airport only after confirming the status of a replacement flight.
• Allow additional time for check-in, security, connections, and possible gate changes.
• For connecting journeys, verify every segment separately before beginning the trip.

Why European Flight Schedules Can Change Without Much Notice

Flight cancellations across Europe can result from a combination of operational pressures. Aircraft availability, crew scheduling, airport capacity, air-traffic restrictions, weather conditions, technical requirements, and network adjustments can all influence schedules.

Volcanic activity can also affect aviation independently of normal operational planning. At Catania-Fontanarossa, the reported Mount Etna ash activity led to the temporary suspension of arrivals and later departures, showing how local conditions can quickly alter airport operations.

The Wider European Flight Picture

The current Europe flight picture includes a mix of delays and cancellations affecting several of the region’s largest aviation hubs. Amsterdam Schiphol, Rome Fiumicino, and Charles de Gaulle stand out for their high delay totals, while Catania-Fontanarossa has recorded the highest cancellation count because of the volcanic-ash disruption.

Airlines including easyJet, KLM, ITA Airways, Ryanair, Air France, and Lufthansa appear repeatedly across major cities, linking disruptions in Amsterdam, Rome, Paris, London, Munich, and Milan. With operational conditions changing throughout the day, passengers should check their individual flight status before travelling.

Flight cancellations were also reported yesterday. Read our previous report here.

The data has been extensively curated by our editorial team using real-time aviation figures recorded on 14 September 2026 at 12:24 pm ET USA (4:24 pm GMT)

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