Hundreds Of Passengers Impacted Across Europe As Amsterdam And 11 Other Airports Record 58 Cancellations And 2,276 Delays

Air travelers across Europe are facing flight disruptions at major airports in Portugal, Spain, France, Greece, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Italy, the UK, and the Netherlands. A total of 2,276 delays and 58 cancellations were recorded across Paris, Athens, Frankfurt, Zurich, Madrid, Barcelona, Rome, London, Amsterdam, and more.
Among the airlines recording the highest number of delays were KLM with 201, Lufthansa with 160, Air France with 114, Aegean Airlines with 111, ITA Airways with 111, and easyJet with 106. KLM also recorded the highest cancellation total at 17, while British Airways followed with 14.

Major European Airports Seeing Flight Disruptions

Amsterdam Schiphol

Amsterdam Schiphol recorded 337 delays and 13 cancellations, the highest delay total among the airports. KLM accounted for 179 delays and 11 cancellations, while Delta Air Lines recorded seven delays and one cancellation. A 22% delay rate was recorded for flights arriving at Amsterdam Schiphol.

Frankfurt

Frankfurt recorded 291 delays and four cancellations. Lufthansa accounted for 134 delays, while Condor recorded 53 and Discover recorded 26. An 18% delay rate was recorded for flights arriving at Frankfurt.

Athens

Athens recorded 277 delays and one cancellation. Aegean Airlines accounted for 108 delays, while Sky Express recorded 70 and Olympic Air recorded 25. United recorded the airport’s only cancellation. A 33% delay rate was recorded for flights arriving at Athens.

Rome Fiumicino

Rome Fiumicino recorded 252 delays and five cancellations. ITA Airways accounted for 101 delays and four cancellations. Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta each recorded 16 delays. A 27% delay rate was recorded for flights arriving at Rome Fiumicino.

Paris Charles de Gaulle/Roissy

Charles de Gaulle/Roissy recorded 235 delays and three cancellations. Air France accounted for 103 delays and all three cancellations. easyJet recorded 24 delays, while HOP! recorded 18. A 13% delay rate was recorded for flights arriving at Charles de Gaulle/Roissy.

Zurich

Zurich recorded 199 delays and five cancellations. Swiss recorded 62 delays and one cancellation, while Air Baltic recorded 25 delays. Helvetic recorded 23 delays and two cancellations. A 20% delay rate was recorded for flights arriving at Zurich.

Madrid-Barajas

Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas recorded 194 delays and four cancellations. Iberia accounted for 41 delays and two cancellations, while Air Europa recorded 25 delays. KLM recorded two delays and two cancellations. A 16% delay rate was recorded for flights arriving at Madrid-Barajas.

London Heathrow

London Heathrow recorded 182 delays and eight cancellations. British Airways accounted for 91 delays and seven cancellations. Lufthansa recorded eight delays, while Eurowings and SAS each recorded seven. A 12% delay rate was recorded for flights arriving at London Heathrow.

Airlines Recording the Highest Flight Disruption Counts

KLM

KLM recorded 201 delays and 17 cancellations. Its largest total came at Amsterdam Schiphol, where it recorded 179 delays and 11 cancellations. The airline also recorded delays and cancellations at Zurich, Madrid, and Budapest.

Lufthansa

Lufthansa recorded 160 delays. Its largest airport total came at Frankfurt, where it recorded 134 delays. The airline also recorded delays at Charles de Gaulle/Roissy, Athens, Zurich, Budapest, and London Heathrow.

Air France

Air France recorded 114 delays and three cancellations. At Paris Charles de Gaulle/Roissy, the airline recorded 103 delays and all three cancellations. It also recorded 11 delays at Amsterdam Schiphol.

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines recorded 111 delays, including 108 at Athens and three at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas.

ITA Airways

ITA Airways recorded 111 delays and four cancellations. At Rome Fiumicino, the airline recorded 101 delays and all four cancellations. It also recorded six delays at Paris Charles de Gaulle/Roissy and four at Athens.

easyJet

easyJet recorded 106 delays. Its totals included 24 at Paris Charles de Gaulle/Roissy, 31 at Barcelona, 14 at Rome Fiumicino, and 23 at Amsterdam Schiphol. It also recorded delays at Athens, Zurich, and Budapest.

What Passengers Should Do When Flights Are Cancelled

• Check the airline’s website, mobile application, email, or SMS for the latest flight information.
• Contact the airline about rebooking and alternative travel arrangements.
• Check whether a refund or other applicable options are available.
• Keep boarding passes, booking confirmations, receipts, and other travel documents.
• Check connecting flights if a cancelled service forms part of a larger itinerary.
• Confirm the latest departure information before traveling to the airport when a schedule change has been announced.

Why Flights Are Being Cancelled Across Europe

Flight cancellations can result from several operational factors. These may include aircraft availability, crew scheduling, maintenance requirements, airport capacity, air-traffic management restrictions, weather conditions, and adjustments to airline schedules.

Busy aviation hubs can also experience knock-on effects when aircraft or crews arrive later than planned. A delay on one service can affect the timing of subsequent flights when the same aircraft or crew is scheduled to operate another route.

Europe Flight Disruptions: The Overall Picture

Major aviation hubs in Europe are seeing significant numbers of delays, with Amsterdam Schiphol, Frankfurt, Athens, and Rome Fiumicino recording more than 250 delays each. Paris Charles de Gaulle/Roissy, Zurich, Madrid-Barajas, and London Heathrow also recorded high delay totals.

Several major airlines contributed substantially to the disruption figures. KLM recorded 201 delays, followed by Lufthansa with 160. Air France recorded 114, while Aegean Airlines and ITA Airways each recorded 111. easyJet recorded 106 delays.

KLM recorded 179 delays at Amsterdam Schiphol, Lufthansa recorded 134 at Frankfurt, Aegean Airlines recorded 108 at Athens, Air France recorded 103 at Charles de Gaulle/Roissy, and ITA Airways recorded 101 at Rome Fiumicino.

The cancellation figures were led by KLM with 17, followed by British Airways with 14. ITA Airways, Delta Air Lines, and easyJet each recorded four cancellations, while Air France and SATA Air Açores each recorded three.

The figures reflect flight disruption activity across major European aviation hubs, affecting passengers traveling through cities including Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Athens, Rome, Paris, Zurich, Madrid, London, Barcelona, Budapest, Gran Canaria, and Ponta Delgada.

Yesterday also saw significant flight cancellations. Read our earlier coverage here.

The data has been extensively curated by our editorial team using real-time aviation figures recorded on 25 September 2026 at 12:55 pm ET USA (4:55 pm GMT)

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