Flights Cancelled Over Europe As Barcelona and Others Cancel 385 And Delay 4,539, Disrupting Several Major Airlines

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August 28, 2026 11:15 PM |

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Flight cancellations are affecting travelers across Europe today as Switzerland, France, the UK, Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands saw 4,539 delays and 385 cancellations, with airports in Barcelona, Berlin, Munich, London, Geneva, Nice, Manchester, Dusseldorf, Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and Zurich recording heavy disruptions.
Lufthansa, British Airways, easyJet, Air France, KLM, Vueling Airlines, and Swiss have recorded some of the highest numbers of delayed flights. Lufthansa has recorded the most cancellations, followed by Swiss and easyJet.
At Zurich Airport, storms have disrupted ground activity after repeated lightning strikes near the airport temporarily suspended apron operations for safety reasons. Some flights have been delayed by up to three hours, while restrictions on takeoffs and landings have further affected schedules.

Europe’s Flight Disruptions at a Glance

• Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport has recorded 612 delays and 17 cancellations.
• Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has recorded 534 delays and 45 cancellations.
• Frankfurt Airport has recorded 521 delays and 47 cancellations.
• London Heathrow Airport has recorded 507 delays and 35 cancellations.
• Zurich Airport has recorded 401 delays and 119 cancellations.
• Barcelona Airport has recorded 410 delays and 19 cancellations.
• Munich Airport has recorded 355 delays and 25 cancellations.
• Dusseldorf Airport has recorded 243 delays and 18 cancellations.
• easyJet has recorded 485 delays and 49 cancellations.
• Lufthansa has recorded 454 delays and 70 cancellations.

Airports Facing the Highest Levels of Flight Disruption

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport has recorded 612 delays and 17 cancellations, the highest delays in Europe. Air France has recorded 270 delays and six cancellations, while easyJet has recorded 62 delays and six cancellations.

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has recorded 534 delays and 45 cancellations. KLM has recorded 270 delays and 30 cancellations, while easyJet has recorded 56 delays and eight cancellations.

Frankfurt Airport

Frankfurt Airport has recorded 521 delays and 47 cancellations. Lufthansa has recorded 224 delays and 33 cancellations, while Air Dolomiti has recorded 36 delays and 12 cancellations.

London Heathrow Airport

London Heathrow Airport has recorded 507 delays and 35 cancellations. British Airways accounts for 337 delays and 28 cancellations, making it the largest contributor to disruption at the airport.

Zurich Airport

Zurich Airport has recorded 401 delays and 119 cancellations, the highest cancellation total in Europe. Swiss has recorded 109 delays and 45 cancellations, while Helvetic has recorded 50 delays and 23 cancellations.

Repeated lightning strikes near the airport temporarily suspended apron operations, with some flights delayed by as much as three hours. Ground activity was also significantly reduced at times, while restrictions on takeoffs and landings affected the number of aircraft movements.

Barcelona Airport

Barcelona Airport has recorded 410 delays and 19 cancellations. Vueling Airlines has recorded 155 delays, while Lufthansa has recorded eight delays and eight cancellations.

Munich Airport

Munich Airport has recorded 355 delays and 25 cancellations. Lufthansa has recorded 172 delays and 18 cancellations, considerably more than any other airline at the airport.

Manchester Airport

Manchester Airport has recorded 303 delays and 12 cancellations. easyJet has recorded 100 delays and eight cancellations, while Jet2 has recorded 58 delays.

Dusseldorf Airport

Dusseldorf Airport has recorded 243 delays and 18 cancellations. Eurowings Europe has recorded 21 delays and 10 cancellations, while Eurowings has recorded 79 delays and six cancellations.

Nice Cote d’Azur Airport

Nice Cote d’Azur Airport has recorded 237 delays and 12 cancellations. easyJet has recorded 66 delays and four cancellations, while Air Baltic has recorded three cancellations.

Geneva Cointrin Airport

Geneva Cointrin Airport has recorded 234 delays and 11 cancellations. easyJet has recorded 115 delays and seven cancellations, while Swiss has recorded 27 delays and four cancellations.

Berlin-Brandenburg Airport

Berlin-Brandenburg Airport has recorded 182 delays and 25 cancellations. Eurowings has recorded 30 delays and eight cancellations, while easyJet has recorded 37 delays and seven cancellations.

Airlines Seeing the Most Flight Delays and Cancellations

easyJet

easyJet has recorded 485 delays and 49 cancellations across the airports. Its largest delay totals include 115 at Geneva Cointrin Airport, 100 at Manchester Airport, 66 at Nice Cote d’Azur Airport, and 62 at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.

Lufthansa

Lufthansa has recorded 454 delays and 70 cancellations, giving it the highest cancellation total among airlines across Europe. At Frankfurt Airport, it has recorded 224 delays and 33 cancellations, while Munich Airport has recorded 172 delays and 18 cancellations for the airline.

British Airways

British Airways has recorded 383 delays and 34 cancellations. London Heathrow Airport accounts for 337 delays and 28 cancellations.

Air France

Air France has recorded 304 delays and seven cancellations. Its largest delay total comes at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, where it has recorded 270 delays and six cancellations.

KLM

KLM has recorded 285 delays and 32 cancellations. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport accounts for 270 delays and 30 cancellations.

Vueling Airlines

Vueling Airlines has recorded 169 delays among the key airports. Barcelona Airport accounts for 155 of those delays.

Swiss

Swiss has recorded 155 delays and 66 cancellations. Zurich Airport accounts for 109 delays and 45 cancellations, making it the airline’s most affected airport.

What Passengers Should Do When Flights Are Cancelled

• Check the airline’s website or mobile application for the latest flight status.
• Contact the airline about rebooking or alternative flights.
• Check whether an alternative booking has already been assigned.
• Keep boarding passes, booking confirmations, and receipts for eligible expenses.
• Confirm the status of a replacement flight before traveling to the airport.
• Check baggage arrangements when moving to another flight.
• Allow additional time for connections when traveling through affected airports.
• Monitor airline notifications for changes to departure times, gates, or aircraft.

Why Flights Are Being Cancelled Across Europe

Flight cancellations can result from a combination of weather conditions, airport capacity restrictions, aircraft availability, crew scheduling, ground-handling constraints, and changes to arrival and departure slots.

Storms can temporarily restrict apron activity, takeoffs, and landings. When aircraft cannot move according to their planned schedules, later services can also be affected as aircraft and crews arrive later than planned.

At Zurich Airport, lightning activity temporarily affected apron operations, while restrictions on aircraft movements reduced the number of takeoffs and landings. These conditions contributed to delays and cancellations during the day.

What Travelers Can Expect Across Europe’s Major Airports

Travelers passing through major hubs in Europe including Zurich Airport, Frankfurt Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, and London Heathrow Airport are facing a mixture of delays and cancellations.

Lufthansa has recorded the highest cancellation total among the airlines, with 70 cancellations, while Swiss has recorded 66. easyJet has recorded 49 cancellations and the highest number of delays at 485.

British Airways has recorded 383 delays, driven largely by its operations at London Heathrow Airport. Air France has recorded 304 delays, with Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport accounting for 270. KLM has recorded 285 delays, almost all of them at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

Vueling Airlines has recorded 169 delays, including 155 at Barcelona Airport, while Swiss has recorded 155 delays, including 109 at Zurich Airport.

For passengers traveling through Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Zurich, Barcelona, Munich, Manchester, Dusseldorf, Nice, Geneva, or Berlin, checking the latest flight status before leaving for the airport is advisable as conditions and schedules can change during the day.

The data has been extensively curated by our editorial team using real-time aviation figures recorded on 28 August 2026 at 12:55 pm ET USA (4:55 pm GMT)

Primary Source: FlightAware.

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