Hundreds Of Travelers Impacted Across Europe As Amsterdam and 11 Major Airports Cancel 70 And Delay 1,953 Flights

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September 2, 2026 11:25 PM |

Flight cancellations persisted across Europe today, with 1,953 delays and 70 cancellations recorded across Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Russia, Norway, France, and the Netherlands.
The airports facing the heaviest disruptions are Malaga and Madrid-Barajas in Spain; Munich and Frankfurt in Germany; Zurich in Switzerland; Rome Fiumicino in Italy; Sheremetyevo and Pulkovo in Russia; Oslo Gardermoen in Norway; Paris Charles de Gaulle in France; Barcelona in Spain; and Amsterdam Schiphol in the Netherlands.
Among the airlines most affected by delays, Lufthansa recorded 170, followed by KLM with 146, Aeroflot with 99, Ryanair with 97, easyJet with 77, Vueling Airlines with 76, and Air France with 73.

What Travelers Need To Know

• Amsterdam Schiphol recorded the highest number of delays at 261, followed by Frankfurt with 247.
• Barcelona registered 208 delays and 10 cancellations.
• Paris Charles de Gaulle recorded 202 delays and six cancellations.
• Rome Fiumicino had 192 delays and three cancellations.
• Lufthansa is facing the highest delays among airlines, with 170 delays.
• Rossiya Airlines recorded 13 cancellations, with 10 at Pulkovo and three at Sheremetyevo.
• Pulkovo and Barcelona each recorded 10 cancellations.

The European Airports Seeing the Most Flight Disruptions

Amsterdam Schiphol

Amsterdam Schiphol recorded the highest delay total in Europe, with 261 delays and 11 cancellations. KLM accounted for 146 delays and eight cancellations, while Transavia recorded 25 delays and easyJet recorded 14.

Frankfurt

Frankfurt registered 247 delays and six cancellations. Lufthansa accounted for 113 delays and five cancellations, while Condor recorded 38 delays and Discover recorded 26.

Barcelona

Barcelona recorded 208 delays and 10 cancellations. Vueling Airlines had 71 delays, while Ryanair recorded 28. Lufthansa accounted for seven cancellations, with Air Baltic recording two and ITA Airways one.

Charles de Gaulle

Charles de Gaulle saw 202 delays and six cancellations. Air France recorded 69 delays and two cancellations. Air Algerie had 17 delays, while easyJet recorded 16.

Rome Fiumicino

Rome Fiumicino recorded 192 delays and three cancellations. ITA Airways accounted for 72 delays and one cancellation. Ryanair recorded 16 delays, while easyJet recorded 13.

Sheremetyevo

Sheremetyevo recorded 189 delays and five cancellations. Aeroflot had 95 delays and two cancellations, while Rossiya Airlines recorded 29 delays and three cancellations.

Zurich

Zurich registered 152 delays and four cancellations. Swiss accounted for 54 delays and two cancellations, while Air Baltic recorded nine delays and two cancellations.

Madrid-Barajas

Madrid-Barajas recorded 146 delays and four cancellations. Iberia had 25 delays and two cancellations, while Air Europa recorded 19 delays and one cancellation.

The Airlines Recording the Highest Delay and Cancellation Counts

Lufthansa

Lufthansa recorded the highest overall delay count among the airlines, with 170 delays across Munich, Zurich, Charles de Gaulle, Frankfurt, and Barcelona. It also recorded 14 cancellations, the highest cancellation total among the airlines.

KLM

KLM recorded 146 delays, all at Amsterdam Schiphol, along with 10 cancellations across Amsterdam Schiphol and Charles de Gaulle. Its 10 cancellations placed it third among the airlines by cancellations.

Aeroflot

Aeroflot recorded 99 delays, including 95 at Sheremetyevo and four at Pulkovo. The airline also recorded two cancellations at Sheremetyevo.

Ryanair

Ryanair recorded 97 delays across Malaga, Madrid-Barajas, Rome Fiumicino, and Barcelona.

easyJet

easyJet registered 77 delays across six airports: Malaga, Madrid-Barajas, Rome Fiumicino, Charles de Gaulle, Barcelona, and Amsterdam Schiphol.

Vueling Airlines

Vueling Airlines recorded 76 delays, with 71 at Barcelona and five at Malaga. No cancellations were recorded for the airline.

Air France

Air France recorded 73 delays, including 69 at Charles de Gaulle and four at Zurich. It also recorded two cancellations at Charles de Gaulle.

Steps Passengers Can Take When a Flight Is Cancelled

• Check the airline’s latest flight notification before travelling to the airport.
• Contact the airline or booking provider to discuss rebooking options.
• Ask about alternative flights if the original service is cancelled.
• Keep boarding passes, booking confirmations and receipts for relevant travel expenses.
• Check whether the airline has provided information about refunds, rebooking or other applicable assistance.
• Allow additional time at the airport if schedules or connections have changed.
• For connecting journeys, confirm the status of every segment before departing.

Operational Factors Can Affect European Flight Schedules

Flight cancellations can occur for a range of operational reasons. These may include aircraft availability, crew scheduling, maintenance requirements, airport capacity, air-traffic management, weather conditions and changes to inbound aircraft rotations.

When one flight arrives later than planned, the aircraft or crew assigned to a subsequent service may also be affected. Airports handling large numbers of flights can therefore see delays develop across several services during the same operating period.

What the Current European Flight Picture Shows

The figures point to Amsterdam Schiphol, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Charles de Gaulle, Rome Fiumicino, and Sheremetyevo as the airports with the highest delay totals among the major airports across Europe.

Lufthansa, KLM, Aeroflot, Ryanair, easyJet, Vueling Airlines, and Air France recorded the highest delay counts among the airlines.

Cancellation patterns were different. Lufthansa led with 14 cancellations, followed by Rossiya Airlines with 13 and KLM with 10. SAS recorded six, while Air Baltic recorded four.

The airport figures also show repeated disruption at several major European aviation hubs. Frankfurt and Amsterdam Schiphol recorded high delay totals, while Barcelona and Pulkovo each recorded 10 cancellations. Charles de Gaulle and Oslo Gardermoen each recorded six cancellations.

For passengers travelling through these cities today, checking the latest status directly with the airline before departure remains important because individual flight schedules can change during the day.

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 2 September 2026 at 1:18 pm ET USA (5:18 pm GMT)

Primary Source: FlightAware.

Verification Protocol: All statistics have been independently reviewed and cross-checked by our human editorial desk. Timestamped records, data logs and feed snapshots are securely archived internally to support historical accuracy and editorial transparency.

Note: Real-time flight-tracking figures reflect active airspace and operational data. Minor variations may occur when compared with information displayed at individual airport terminals or airline departure gates.

Travellers are advised to check directly with their respective airlines and airports for the latest flight status, schedule changes and operational updates.

Image Source: Amsterdam Schiphol Media Library