Flights Cancelled Around Europe As Rome, Madrid, and 11 Others Cancel 133 And Delay 2,512, Impacting Major Airlines

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September 10, 2026 22:17 GMT+5:30

Travelers across Europe are facing disruptions, with 2,512 delays and 133 cancellations recorded at major airports in Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Norway, Switzerland, and Netherlands.
The affected locations include Barcelona, Florence, Glasgow, Dublin, London Gatwick, Nice, Rome Fiumicino, Oslo, Paris CDG, Basel-Mulhouse, Amsterdam Schiphol, London Heathrow, and Madrid-Barajas.
Among the airlines experiencing the highest delay counts are easyJet, British Airways, KLM, Vueling Airlines, ITA Airways, and Ryanair. For cancellations, British Airways, easyJet, and KLM recorded the highest figures.

European Airports Where Delays and Cancellations Are Most Visible

Rome Fiumicino

Rome Fiumicino recorded 446 delays and seven cancellations, making it the location with the highest delay count. ITA Airways recorded 177 delays, while Ryanair recorded 41 and easyJet recorded 28. Flights departing from Rome Fiumicino had a 48% delay rate, while arriving flights had a 35% delay rate.

Barcelona

Barcelona recorded 327 delays and three cancellations. Vueling Airlines accounted for 154 delays, while Ryanair recorded 39 and easyJet recorded 16. Flights departing from Barcelona had a 33% delay rate, while arriving flights had a 22% delay rate.

Amsterdam Schiphol

Amsterdam Schiphol recorded 320 delays and 21 cancellations. KLM accounted for 174 delays and 18 cancellations, giving the airline a major share of the disruption at its Amsterdam hub. Flights departing from Amsterdam Schiphol had a 1% cancellation rate and a 23% delay rate, while arriving flights had a 1% cancellation rate and a 20% delay rate.

London Heathrow

London Heathrow recorded 271 delays and 37 cancellations. British Airways accounted for 188 delays and 34 cancellations, making it the airline with the largest figures at the airport. Flights departing from London Heathrow had a 2% cancellation rate and a 20% delay rate, while arriving flights had a 2% cancellation rate and an 18% delay rate.

London Gatwick

London Gatwick recorded 232 delays and 10 cancellations. easyJet recorded 137 delays and nine cancellations, accounting for the largest airline totals at the airport. Flights departing from London Gatwick had a 1% cancellation rate and a 27% delay rate, while arriving flights had a 26% delay rate.

Paris CDG

Paris CDG recorded 216 delays and nine cancellations. Air France accounted for 84 delays, while KLM recorded four delays and two cancellations. Flights departing from Paris CDG had a 19% delay rate, while arriving flights had a 12% delay rate.

Dublin

Dublin recorded 167 delays and six cancellations. Ryanair recorded 49 delays, followed by Emerald Airlines with 47 and Aer Lingus with 30. Flights departing from Dublin had an 18% delay rate, while arriving flights had a 22% delay rate.

Madrid-Barajas

Madrid-Barajas recorded 142 delays and three cancellations. Iberia recorded 28 delays, while Ryanair recorded 16 and Air Nostrum recorded 11. Flights departing from Madrid-Barajas had a 12% delay rate.

Airlines Recording the Highest Europe Delay and Cancellation Figures

easyJet

easyJet recorded 324 delays and 28 cancellations. Its delay figures included 137 at London Gatwick, 43 at Nice, 35 at Basel-Mulhouse, 28 at Rome Fiumicino, 22 at Paris CDG, 18 at Amsterdam Schiphol, 16 at Barcelona, 15 at Glasgow, six at Florence, and four at Madrid-Barajas.

British Airways

British Airways recorded 209 delays and 47 cancellations. London Heathrow accounted for 188 delays and 34 cancellations. Additional cancellations were recorded at Dublin, Barcelona, Glasgow, Oslo, Paris CDG, and Madrid-Barajas.

KLM

KLM recorded 205 delays and 21 cancellations. The airline recorded 174 delays and 18 cancellations at Amsterdam Schiphol. Other delays appeared at Oslo, Paris CDG, Basel-Mulhouse, Nice, Dublin, Florence, and London Heathrow.

Vueling Airlines

Vueling Airlines recorded 201 delays. Barcelona accounted for 154, while London Gatwick recorded 22, Amsterdam Schiphol recorded 14, and Florence recorded 11.

ITA Airways

ITA Airways recorded 179 delays and six cancellations. Rome Fiumicino accounted for 177 delays and four cancellations, while Florence recorded two delays and two cancellations.

Ryanair

Ryanair recorded 104 delays across Dublin, Barcelona, and Madrid-Barajas. Dublin recorded 49 delays, Barcelona recorded 39, and Madrid-Barajas recorded 16.

What Passengers Should Do After a Flight Cancellation

• Check the airline’s website, app, email, or text messages for updated flight information.
• Contact the airline promptly to discuss rebooking options.
• Ask whether an alternative service is available on the same day or the following day.
• Keep booking confirmations, boarding passes, and receipts for relevant expenses.
• Confirm baggage arrangements if luggage has already been checked.
• Allow additional time for connections when traveling on a replacement flight.
• Review the applicable ticket conditions and passenger-rights rules.

Operational Challenges Continue to Affect European Flight Schedules

Flight cancellations can result from several operational factors, including aircraft availability, crew scheduling, maintenance requirements, airport capacity, air-traffic management, and weather conditions.

Airlines may also make schedule adjustments when aircraft or crew movements are affected earlier in the day. This can lead to changes in departure times, aircraft assignments, gates, or individual services.

Connecting passengers can be particularly affected when delays at one airport carry over to later flights.

Europe Travel Outlook as Major Airlines Face Uneven Disruptions

The current figures show different patterns from one European hub to another. Rome Fiumicino recorded 446 delays, followed by Barcelona with 327 and Amsterdam Schiphol with 320.

The airline figures also show strong concentrations at individual hubs. British Airways recorded its highest figures at London Heathrow, while KLM saw its largest numbers at Amsterdam Schiphol. Vueling Airlines recorded its highest delay total at Barcelona, while ITA Airways was concentrated primarily at Rome Fiumicino.

London Gatwick and London Heathrow both recorded notable disruption figures, while Paris CDG, Dublin, and Madrid-Barajas also saw considerable numbers of delayed services.

For travelers moving through major Europe hubs, checking the latest flight status before leaving for the airport can help them stay informed about schedule changes and possible rebooking requirements.

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 9 September 2026 at 11:31 am ET USA (3:31 pm GMT)

Primary Source: FlightAware.

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