Flights Cancelled Over Europe As Spain, Italy, England, Belgium, Greece, Russia, And Netherlands Delay 1,360 And Cancel 92 Flights, Disrupting ITA Airways, KLM, Aegean, Rossiya, And Others In St. Petersburg, London, Rome, Milan, Athens And More - Travel And Tour World

Flights Cancelled Over Europe As Spain, Italy, England, Belgium, Greece, Russia, And Netherlands Delay 1,360 And Cancel 92 Flights, Disrupting ITA Airways, KLM, Aegean, Rossiya, And Others In St. Petersburg, London, Rome, Milan, Athens And More

Ryan Rashid Written by Ryan Rashid

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Flight cancellations surged in Europe today, with 1,360 delays and 92 cancellations across Spain, Italy, England, Belgium, Greece, Russia, and Netherlands. The airlines with the highest disruption were Rossiya Airlines (117 delays, 42 cancellations), Aeroflot (115 delays, 12 cancellations), British Airways (108 delays, 1 cancellation), Aegean Airlines (84 delays), Ryanair (76 delays), ITA Airways (71 delays), and KLM (64 delays, 13 cancellations). Other widely used carriers that also faced disruptions included easyJet, Virgin Atlantic, Delta Air Lines, SAS, Turkish Airlines, Vueling Airlines, Wizz Air Malta, UTair, and Eurowings.

The affected airports were Athens International, Greece (190 delays, 1 cancellation), Pulkovo, St. Petersburg, Russia (171 delays, 21 cancellations), London Heathrow, United Kingdom (169 delays, 6 cancellations), Amsterdam Schiphol, Netherlands (159 delays, 13 cancellations), Rome Fiumicino, Italy (145 delays, 5 cancellations), Alicante, Spain (140 delays, 2 cancellations), Sheremetyevo, Moscow, Russia (128 delays, 20 cancellations), Milan Malpensa, Italy (116 delays, 2 cancellations), Brussels, Belgium (65 delays, 3 cancellations), Vnukovo, Moscow, Russia (63 delays, 15 cancellations), and Kazan, Russia (14 delays, 4 cancellations). Countries affected: Russia, Netherlands, England, Italy, Belgium, Spain, and Greece.

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  • Update today: totals show 1,360 delays and 92 cancellations across the key airports in Europe.
  • Rossiya Airlines had the largest combined disruption footprint, with 117 delays and 42 cancellations.
  • Athens International Airport recorded the highest delay count at 190 delays.
  • Pulkovo, St. Petersburg recorded the highest cancellation count at 21 cancellations.
  • London Heathrow and Amsterdam Schiphol both saw heavy delay pressure, with 169 and 159 delays respectively.
  • British Airways, KLM, ITA Airways, Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Aeroflot were among the most visible carriers.

Worst-Hit European Airports by Delays and Cancellations Today

Athens International, Greece — 190 Delays, 1 Cancellation

Athens had the highest delay total. Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Olympic Air, and American Airlines appeared most prominently in the disruption listing for the airport.

Pulkovo, St. Petersburg, Russia — 171 Delays, 21 Cancellations

Pulkovo recorded the highest cancellation count among the listed airports. Rossiya Airlines, Aeroflot, Smartavia, Nordwind Airlines, and Uzbekistan Airways were the main carriers.

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London Heathrow, England — 169 Delays, 6 Cancellations

Heathrow saw major delay pressure, led primarily by British Airways, with additional disruption entries for Virgin Atlantic, Air Canada, Aer Lingus, Saudia, and Swiss.

Amsterdam Schiphol, Netherlands — 159 Delays, 13 Cancellations

Schiphol experienced one of the day’s largest combined disruption totals. KLM, Transavia Airlines, easyJet, Air Baltic, and Air France were the carriers most visible.

Rome Fiumicino, Italy — 145 Delays, 5 Cancellations

Rome Fiumicino’s disruption profile was dominated by ITA Airways and Ryanair, with additional entries for Wizz Air Malta, Delta Air Lines, and Eurowings.

Alicante, Spain — 140 Delays, 2 Cancellations

Alicante saw heavy delay volume driven mainly by Ryanair, easyJet, Vueling Airlines, Jet2, and SAS.

Sheremetyevo, Moscow, Russia — 128 Delays, 20 Cancellations

Sheremetyevo’s disruptions were concentrated around Aeroflot and Rossiya Airlines, with smaller entries for Southwind Airlines, Smartavia, and Yamal Airlines.

Milan Malpensa, Italy — 116 Delays, 2 Cancellations

Malpensa recorded substantial delays, with Wizz Air Malta, easyJet, Ryanair, Neos, Condor, and Scandinavian Airlines Ireland appearing.

Brussels, Belgium — 65 Delays, 3 Cancellations

Brussels had a smaller total than the largest hubs but still recorded notable disruption. The listed carriers included RwandAir, Air Canada, Aegean Airlines, British Airways, and Air Baltic.

Airlines With the Largest Europe Disruption Footprint Today

Rossiya Airlines — 117 Delays, 42 Cancellations

Rossiya Airlines had the largest combined disruption footprint, driven heavily by Pulkovo, Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, and Kazan.

Aeroflot — 115 Delays, 12 Cancellations

Aeroflot appeared prominently at Sheremetyevo and Pulkovo, producing one of the highest delay totals.

British Airways — 108 Delays, 1 Cancellation

British Airways was the dominant disruption entry at Heathrow and also appeared in Brussels, giving it the third-highest delay total overall.

Aegean Airlines — 84 Delays

Aegean Airlines was a major contributor to the disruption picture in Athens and also appeared in Brussels.

Ryanair — 76 Delays

Ryanair appeared across Rome Fiumicino, Milan Malpensa, and Alicante, producing a broad multi-airport delay footprint.

ITA Airways — 71 Delays

ITA Airways was the leading delay contributor at Rome Fiumicino.

KLM — 64 Delays, 13 Cancellations

KLM dominated the Amsterdam Schiphol cancellation listing and also posted a large delay count there.

easyJet — 45 Delays

easyJet appeared across Amsterdam Schiphol, Milan Malpensa, and Alicante, giving it one of the larger multi-airport delay totals.

Sky Express — 44 Delays

Sky Express was a major disruption contributor at Athens International.

Wizz Air Malta — 32 Delays

Wizz Air Malta appeared at both Rome Fiumicino and Milan Malpensa, producing a notable combined delay total.

What passengers can do if affected today

  • Check your airline app and airport departure board before leaving for the airport.
  • Reconfirm gate, departure time, and baggage-drop cutoff times after any delay notification.
  • Keep boarding passes, receipts, and disruption notifications in case rebooking or reimbursement options are needed later.
  • Ask the airline about rebooking, standby, or partner-airline options if your flight is cancelled.
  • Avoid checking essential medication, documents, chargers, and one change of clothes when delays are widespread.
  • Monitor weather, rail, and local transport conditions around the airport if onward travel is time-sensitive.

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Europe Flight Cancellation Overview Across Russia, Greece, England, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, and Belgium

June 6, today’s disruption pattern was concentrated at Athens, St. Petersburg, London Heathrow, Amsterdam Schiphol, Rome Fiumicino, Alicante, Moscow Sheremetyevo, Milan Malpensa, Brussels, Vnukovo, and Kazan. The most affected airline names included Rossiya Airlines, Aeroflot, British Airways, Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, ITA Airways, KLM, easyJet, Sky Express, and Wizz Air Malta.
Author’s Note: Flight data was compiled from FlightAware and may change as airlines update schedules. Travelers should monitor real-time flight status updates and check rebooking options if affected.
The countries represented in the affected-airport list were Russia, Greece, England, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, and Belgium.

Source: Different airports and FlightAware

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