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Thousands of Travelers Stranded in Europe, Including Ireland, Netherlands, France, UK, Belgium, as Ryanair, KLM, Air France, British, Brussels Face 76 Flight Cancellations and 1301 Delays at Dublin, Amsterdam, Paris, London, Brussels and Beyond

Published on November 26, 2025

Thousands of travelers stranded in europe, including ireland, netherlands, france, uk, belgium, as ryanair, klm, air france, british, brussels face 76 flight cancellations and 1301 delays at dublin, amsterdam, paris, london, brussels and beyond

Thousands of travelers are stranded in Europe, including Ireland, Netherlands, France, UK, and Belgium, as Ryanair, KLM, Air France, British Airways, and Brussels Airlines face 76 cancellations and 1,301 delays due to operational disruptions. The chaos has hit major airports in Dublin, Amsterdam, Paris, London, Brussels, and beyond, leaving passengers stuck in crowded terminals. Weather-related issues, technical problems, and staff shortages have contributed to the massive delays and cancellations, causing widespread frustration. As these airlines struggle to recover, thousands of travelers are left without clear solutions, resulting in a continued ripple effect across the European travel network.

Flight Cancellations and Delays by European Airlines

The table highlights flight cancellations and delays by major European airlines. Ryanair (Ireland/Malta) experienced the least cancellations at 1%, while Euroatlantic Airways (Portugal) saw the highest percentage of delays at 49%. Other airlines like easyJet (UK) and KLM (Netherlands) faced notable delays of 37% and 30%, respectively. Airlines such as Finnair (Finland) and Icelandair (Iceland) had relatively lower delay percentages compared to other carriers, showing differing operational challenges in Europe.

AirlineCancelled (#)Cancelled (%)Delayed (#)Delayed (%)
Ryanair (Ireland/Malta)151%13010%
KLM (Netherlands)122%12930%
Air France (France)82%10426%
Finnair (Finland)65%2524%
Pegasus Airlines (Turkey)61%6412%
Brussels Airlines (Belgium)44%1617%
SAS (Scandinavia)32%2826%
Icelandair (Iceland)32%87%
Air Cairo (Egypt)30%265%
Precision Air (Tanzania)20%47921%
easyJet (UK)20%7537%
British Airways (UK)21%4128%
UTair (Russia)20%3511%
Iberia (Spain)20%3310%
Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norway)22%1925%
Buzz (Poland)22%1314%
Virgin Atlantic (UK)23%610%
Euroatlantic Airways (Portugal)10%27649%
S7 Airlines (Russia)10%7026%

Flight Cancellations and Delays by European Airports (Part 1)

This table presents the flight cancellations and delays across various European airports. Brussels South Charleroi (CRL) stands out with the highest cancellation rate at 21%, while airports like Es Senia (ORN) in Algeria faced a staggering delay percentage of 37%. Bodo (BOO) and Charles de Gaulle (CDG) also showed notable delays of 52% and 21%, respectively. Other airports such as Berlin-Brandenburg (BER) and Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) displayed more balanced figures, with relatively low cancellations but moderate delays. These figures demonstrate the different operational challenges faced by airports in Europe.

Airport Name (Code)Cancelled (#)Cancelled (%)Delayed (#)Delayed (%)
Brussels South Charleroi (CRL)1421%23%
Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS)101%12719%
Brussels (BRU)72%3313%
Charles de Gaulle/Roissy (CDG)30%13121%
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas (MAD)30%7211%
Bodo (BOO)34%3652%
Berlin-Brandenburg (BER)31%2411%
Es Senia (ORN)39%1237%
Frankfurt Int’l (FRA)20%9015%
London Heathrow (LHR)20%7711%
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Int’l (SAW)20%4912%
Barcelona Int’l (BCN)20%339%
Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL)20%3314%
Dublin Int’l (DUB)20%217%
Linate (LIN)21%179%

Flight Cancellations and Delays by European Airports (Part 2)

This table outlines flight cancellations and delays at various European airports. Brussels South Charleroi (CRL) had the highest cancellation rate at 7%, while Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) and Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) showed moderate delays of 13%. Airports like Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), Charles de Gaulle (CDG), and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) recorded delays between 12% and 13%. These statistics highlight the challenges airports in Europe face in maintaining on-time flight operations and managing disruptions.

Airport Name (Code)Cancelled (#)Cancelled (%)Delayed (#)Delayed (%)
Brussels (BRU) (Belgium)72%166%
Oslo, Gardermoen (OSL) (Norway)61%277%
Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) (Netherlands)40%8513%
Charles de Gaulle/Roissy (CDG) (France)40%7612%
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Int’l (SAW) (Turkey)40%5313%
Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) (Finland)41%3113%
Brussels South Charleroi (CRL) (Belgium)57%34%
London Heathrow (LHR) (UK)30%537%
Barcelona Int’l (BCN) (Spain)20%3710%
Linate (LIN) (Italy)21%199%

Thousands of travelers are stranded in Europe, including Ireland, Netherlands, France, UK, and Belgium, as Ryanair, KLM, Air France, British Airways, and Brussels Airlines face 76 cancellations and 1,301 delays due to operational disruptions.

Conclusion

Thousands of travelers remain stranded across Europe, including Ireland, the Netherlands, France, the UK, and Belgium, as Ryanair, KLM, Air France, British Airways, and Brussels Airlines face 76 cancellations and 1,301 delays. Operational disruptions, such as staffing shortages, weather issues, and technical challenges, have overwhelmed major airports in Dublin, Amsterdam, Paris, London, Brussels, and beyond. These ongoing disruptions highlight the difficulties airlines are facing in managing operations, leaving travelers in a state of uncertainty and frustration as they await further updates and possible solutions to the ongoing crisis.

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