Flights Cancelled Across Europe Today As France, Italy, Türkiye, Germany, UK, Austria, Netherlands, And Switzerland Cancel 183 And Delay 1,934, Disrupting Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British, Turkish, And Others In Rome, Amsterdam, Istanbul, And More

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May 11, 2026 23:23 GMT+5:30

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Flights cancellations continued across Europe today as airlines struggled with 1,934 delays and 183 cancellations across Netherlands, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the United Kingdom, and Türkiye. The worst-hit airports were Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Netherlands (194 delays, 60 cancellations), Rome Fiumicino Airport, Italy (115 delays, 23 cancellations), Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France (191 delays, 15 cancellations), Zurich Airport, Switzerland (186 delays, 10 cancellations), Frankfurt International Airport, Germany (289 delays, 11 cancellations), London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom (166 delays, 1 cancellation), Manchester Airport, United Kingdom (118 delays, 5 cancellations), Munich International Airport, Germany (117 delays, 11 cancellations), Vienna International Airport, Austria (111 delays, 6 cancellations), Istanbul Airport, Türkiye (106 delays), Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Türkiye (104 delays, 1 cancellation), Venice Marco Polo Airport, Italy (61 delays, 2 cancellations), Naples International Airport, Italy (39 delays, 8 cancellations), Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, Italy (39 delays, 3 cancellations), Milan Linate Airport, Italy (38 delays, 4 cancellations), London City Airport, United Kingdom (35 delays, 3 cancellations), and Florence Airport, Italy (27 delays, 20 cancellations).
The most affected airlines included Lufthansa Group (202 delays, 30 cancellations), British Airways Group (154 delays, 2 cancellations), easyJet (125 delays), Turkish Airlines (98 delays), KLM Group (87 delays, 73 cancellations), Ryanair (74 delays), Air France (71 delays, 27 cancellations), Pegasus Airlines (69 delays), and Swiss (65 delays, 10 cancellations). Other major carriers impacted included Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Condor, Eurowings, Wizz Air Malta, ITA Airways, Jet2, Cathay Pacific, and Transavia Airlines.
Countries affected included the Netherlands, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the United Kingdom, and Türkiye.

• Update Today: European airports recorded 1,934 delays and 183 cancellations across major international and regional hubs.
• Frankfurt International Airport reported the highest number of delays with 289 delayed flights.
• Amsterdam Schiphol recorded the highest cancellations with 60 canceled flights.
• Lufthansa Group emerged as the most disrupted airline overall with 202 delays and 30 cancellations.
• KLM Group faced the highest cancellation count among airlines with 73 cancellations.
• British Airways Group, easyJet, Ryanair, Turkish Airlines, Air France, and Swiss also reported significant operational disruptions.
• Airports in Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Austria, and Türkiye were affected.
• London Heathrow, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Zurich, Munich, Manchester, and Rome Fiumicino experienced major operational pressure.
• Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines accounted for most disruptions across Istanbul airports.
• Florence Airport recorded a high cancellation-to-delay ratio with 20 cancellations and 27 delays.

Worst-Hit Airports In Europe

Rome Fiumicino Airport, Italy

Rome Fiumicino recorded 115 delays and 23 cancellations. ITA Airways, Ryanair, easyJet, Lufthansa German Airlines, Air France, and United Airlines experienced disruptions.

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Netherlands

Amsterdam Schiphol reported 194 delays and 60 cancellations, making it the airport with the highest cancellation count. KLM, Transavia Airlines, easyJet, Delta Air Lines, Air France, and British Airways were heavily disrupted.

Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris, France

Paris Charles de Gaulle recorded 191 delays and 15 cancellations. Air France accounted for the majority of disruptions, while easyJet, British Airways, HOP!, and Air Algerie also faced operational issues.

Frankfurt International Airport, Germany

Frankfurt experienced the highest disruption volume in Europe with 289 delays and 11 cancellations. Lufthansa, Condor, Air Dolomiti, Discover, and Swiss were among the airlines most impacted at the airport.

Zurich Airport, Switzerland

Zurich Airport registered 186 delays and 10 cancellations. Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, and easyJet experienced notable disruptions.

London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom

London Heathrow saw 166 delays and one cancellation. British Airways handled the majority of disrupted operations, alongside Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, Eurowings, and Cathay Pacific.

Manchester Airport, United Kingdom

Manchester Airport reported 118 delays and five cancellations. easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2, TUI Airways, KLM, and Ryanair UK were among the affected airlines.

Munich International Airport, Germany

Munich Airport experienced 117 delays and 11 cancellations.

Airlines Most Affected by Europe Flight Cancellations & Delays

Lufthansa Group

Lufthansa Group faced the largest disruption total across Europe with 202 delays and 30 cancellations. The airline was heavily impacted at Frankfurt, Munich, Naples, Bologna, Zurich, Venice, Vienna, and Milan Linate airports.

KLM Group

KLM Group reported the highest cancellation figure among airlines with 73 cancellations alongside 87 delays. Operations were affected at Amsterdam Schiphol, Florence, Munich, Venice, Manchester, Milan Linate, Bologna, and Rome Fiumicino.

British Airways Group

British Airways Group recorded 154 delays across London Heathrow, London City, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam, Naples, and Florence. British Airways and BA CityFlyer both experienced disruptions.

easyJet

easyJet accumulated 125 delays across airports including Manchester, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol, Rome Fiumicino, Naples, Zurich, Venice, and Milan Linate.

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines registered 98 delays across Istanbul Airport and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport, making it one of the most disrupted carriers in Türkiye.

Ryanair

Ryanair reported 74 delays across Rome Fiumicino, Naples, Venice, Bologna, Vienna, and Manchester as operational pressure continued at several European leisure hubs.

Air France

Air France recorded 71 delays and 27 cancellations, primarily at Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol, Florence, Naples, and Rome Fiumicino.

Swiss

Swiss experienced 65 delays and 10 cancellations, with major disruption centered around Zurich Airport and additional operational pressure at Frankfurt and Venice.

What Can Impacted Passengers Do?

• Check airline apps and airport websites regularly for live updates.
• Arrive early at airports due to potential operational backlogs.
• Monitor gate changes and revised departure schedules carefully.
• Contact airlines directly regarding rebooking or refund policies.
• Keep travel documents and baggage essentials easily accessible.
• Consider alternate routes or nearby airports if disruptions continue.
• Retain receipts for meals, hotels, or transport if eligible for compensation.
• Stay updated on weather conditions and local transportation availability.

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Overview of Europe Flight Cancellations Today

Flight disruptions continued across Europe today, May 11, as major carriers including Lufthansa Group, KLM Group, British Airways, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, easyJet, Swiss, Pegasus Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and Condor faced operational difficulties at several busy airports. Author’s note: data has been manually compiled from FlightAware and may change based on live operational updates. Passengers are advised to monitor real-time flight status, review airline rebooking policies, and remain flexible with travel plans.
Frankfurt, Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Zurich, London Heathrow, Manchester, Munich, Rome Fiumicino, Vienna, Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen, Venice, Naples, Florence, Bologna, Milan Linate, and London City all recorded delays or cancellations. Countries affected included Germany, the Netherlands, France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, the United Kingdom, and Türkiye, with disruptions spreading across both major international hubs and regional European airports.

Source: Different airports and FlightAware