Travellers across Europe faced fresh disruption today as 1,360 flight delays and 92 cancellations affected major airports in Spain, Italy, England, Belgium, Greece, Russia and the Netherlands.
The disruption hit several busy aviation hubs, including Athens International, Pulkovo in St. Petersburg, London Heathrow, Amsterdam Schiphol, Rome Fiumicino, Alicante, Moscow Sheremetyevo, Milan Malpensa, Brussels, Vnukovo and Kazan.
Airlines including Rossiya Airlines, Aeroflot, British Airways, Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, ITA Airways and KLM were among the most affected.
Other carriers, including easyJet, Virgin Atlantic, Delta Air Lines, SAS, Turkish Airlines, Vueling Airlines, Wizz Air Malta, UTair and Eurowings, also reported disruption.
Airports Facing The Biggest Impact
Athens International Airport recorded the highest number of delays, with 190 delayed flights and one cancellation. Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Olympic Air and American Airlines were among the carriers most visible in the disruption figures.
Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg reported 171 delays and the highest number of cancellations, with 21 flights called off. Rossiya Airlines, Aeroflot, Smartavia, Nordwind Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways were among the airlines affected.
London Heathrow also faced heavy pressure, with 169 delays and six cancellations. British Airways accounted for much of the disruption at the UK hub, while Virgin Atlantic, Air Canada, Aer Lingus, Saudia and Swiss were also affected.
Amsterdam Schiphol recorded 159 delays and 13 cancellations, with KLM, Transavia Airlines, easyJet, Air Baltic and Air France among the carriers dealing with schedule problems.
Italy, Spain And Belgium Also Affected
Rome Fiumicino reported 145 delays and five cancellations. ITA Airways and Ryanair were the most affected carriers at the airport, with Wizz Air Malta, Delta Air Lines and Eurowings also appearing in disruption listings.
Alicante Airport in Spain recorded 140 delays and two cancellations, with Ryanair, easyJet, Vueling Airlines, Jet2 and SAS among the airlines affected.
Moscow Sheremetyevo saw 128 delays and 20 cancellations, mainly involving Aeroflot and Rossiya Airlines.
Milan Malpensa recorded 116 delays and two cancellations, with Wizz Air Malta, easyJet, Ryanair, Neos, Condor and Scandinavian Airlines Ireland all affected.
Brussels Airport reported 65 delays and three cancellations, while Moscow Vnukovo recorded 63 delays and 15 cancellations. Kazan Airport saw 14 delays and four cancellations.
Airlines With The Most Disruption
Rossiya Airlines had the largest overall disruption footprint, with 117 delays and 42 cancellations across Russian airports including Pulkovo, Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo and Kazan.
Aeroflot recorded 115 delays and 12 cancellations, while British Airways reported 108 delays and one cancellation, largely linked to Heathrow operations.
Aegean Airlines had 84 delays, mainly at Athens, while Ryanair recorded 76 delays across Rome, Milan and Alicante. ITA Airways reported 71 delays at Rome Fiumicino, while KLM recorded 64 delays and 13 cancellations at Amsterdam Schiphol.
easyJet, Sky Express and Wizz Air Malta also saw notable disruption across multiple airports.
What Passengers Should Do
Passengers affected by delays or cancellations should check their airline’s app and airport departure boards before leaving for the airport.
Travellers should reconfirm departure times, gate changes and baggage-drop deadlines after receiving any delay notification. They should also keep boarding passes, receipts and disruption messages in case rebooking or reimbursement options are needed later.
Conclusion
Flight disruption across Europe caused 1,360 delays and 92 cancellations today, affecting major airports in Russia, Greece, England, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and Belgium.
With Athens, St. Petersburg, London Heathrow, Amsterdam Schiphol and Rome Fiumicino among the busiest disruption points, passengers should continue monitoring real-time flight updates before travelling.
