Thousands Of Passengers Stranded In Europe As France, Netherlands, England, Austria, Scotland, Greece And Switzerland Delay 1,746 And Cancel 82 Flights, Disrupting Air France, KLM, British, Austrian, Swiss And Others In Paris, Amsterdam, London, Vienna, Athens, Zurich, And Edinburgh

Published on December 30, 2025

Thousands Of Passengers Suffer in Europe Today as 1,746 flights delayed and 82 cancelled, including Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (438 delays, 13 cancellations), Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (350 delays, 44 cancellations), Vienna International Airport (201 delays, 4 cancellations), London Heathrow Airport (274 delays, 10 cancellations), and Athens International Airport (175 delays, 1 cancellation). Additional disruption was reported at Zurich Airport, Geneva Airport, Edinburgh Airport, and London International Airport.
Airlines most affected included Air France, KLM, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, and Swiss International Air Lines, while widely used carriers such as Ryanair, easyJet, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, and Emirates also posted notable delays. Overall, today’s disruption profile remained heavily delay-driven, though cancellations were more concentrated at a handful of hubs.
According to the latest flight data, Paris, Amsterdam, London, Vienna, Athens, Zurich, Geneva, and Edinburgh emerged as the most affected cities, underscoring widespread flight disruption across France, the Netherlands, England, Scotland, Austria, Greece, and Switzerland.

• Update today: 1,828 total disruptions were recorded across Europe, driven by 1,746 delays.
• Paris Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol led all airports in disruption volume.
• Amsterdam Schiphol posted the highest cancellation count among major hubs.
• Air France and KLM accounted for the largest airline-level impacts.
• Disruptions spanned France, the Netherlands, the UK, Austria, Greece, and Switzerland.

Most Affected European Airports

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

Paris Charles de Gaulle topped Europe today with 438 delays and 13 cancellations, largely tied to Air France operations and dense long-haul schedules.

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

Amsterdam Schiphol followed with 350 delays and 44 cancellations, making it the most cancellation-heavy hub in today’s dataset.

London Heathrow Airport

London Heathrow recorded 274 delays and 10 cancellations, affecting both European short-haul and transatlantic services.

Vienna International Airport

Vienna logged 201 delays and 4 cancellations, with disruption concentrated among regional and European operators.

Athens International Airport

Athens experienced 175 delays and 1 cancellation, reflecting widespread timing issues but limited outright service loss.

Airlines Most Affected by Flight Cancellations and Delays in Europe

Air France

Air France remained the most impacted airline overall, with heavy delay volumes and a significant share of cancellations at Paris Charles de Gaulle.

KLM

KLM disruptions were centered at Amsterdam Schiphol, contributing substantially to both delays and cancellations.

British Airways

British Airways saw extensive delays at London Heathrow, though cancellations remained comparatively limited.

Austrian Airlines

Austrian Airlines recorded elevated delay levels at Vienna, reflecting concentrated operational pressure.

Swiss International Air Lines

Swiss operations at Zurich and Geneva accounted for a notable share of Swiss airport delays today.

How travellers were impacted at major airports in Europe

• Longer waiting times and rolling schedule changes affected departures and arrivals.
• Missed connections became more likely at hub airports with tight turnaround windows.
• Travellers were advised to track airline alerts closely throughout the day.
• Flexible booking options reduced the impact of cascading delays.
• Peak-hour congestion intensified at multi-terminal airports.

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Overview of Europe Flight Cancellations

Europe recorded 82 cancellations today, concentrated mainly at Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol, London Heathrow, Vienna, Zurich, Geneva, and London International (Canada). Airlines most affected by cancellations included Air France, KLM, British Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and BA Euroflyer.

Despite widespread delays across Paris, Amsterdam, London, Vienna, Athens, Zurich, Geneva, and Edinburgh, the region’s air network largely maintained scheduled operations, with delays, rather than cancellations, driving the bulk of today’s disruption.

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Source: Different airports and FlightAware