Saturday, July 5, 2025
More than 900 flights have been disrupted across major airports in Europe, including Charles de Gaulle, Heathrow, and Frankfurt, as Lufthansa, KLM, Korean Air, Delta, Air France, Emirates, SAS, and other airlines struggle with ongoing strikes and operational setbacks. These disruptions are the result of labor strikes affecting airline staff, air traffic control personnel, and ground handling teams, combined with staffing shortages and logistical challenges. As a result, travelers are facing extensive delays and cancellations, with key European hubs experiencing significant congestion, further exacerbating the travel chaos.
Europe’s major airports have been experiencing significant disruptions, with more than 900 flights delayed and cancelled across key hubs. According to FlightAware, ongoing strikes, combined with operational setbacks, have severely impacted airlines such as Lufthansa, KLM, Korean Air, Delta, Air France, Emirates, SAS, and many others. The disruptions have led to widespread delays and cancellations, affecting travelers across Europe.
These operational challenges are primarily driven by labor disputes, air traffic control strikes, staffing shortages, and air carrier inefficiencies. As a result, travelers are encountering long delays and cancellations, especially at major international airports like Charles de Gaulle, Heathrow, Frankfurt, and many more.
Strikes and Operational Setbacks Disrupt European Airports
The disruptions stem from labor strikes and ongoing operational issues. These challenges include staff shortages, issues with air traffic control, and delays in ground handling services. In addition, many airline crews are affected by work stoppages due to unresolved labor disputes. These issues have led to widespread flight delays and cancellations across Europe, frustrating both passengers and airlines.
Airports such as Charles de Gaulle, Heathrow, and Frankfurt—among the busiest in Europe—have experienced the greatest number of disruptions. The combination of staffing shortages, operational inefficiencies, and strikes has put a strain on air travel. Travelers are now facing difficulties with canceled flights, rerouted services, and increased congestion at check-in counters, security, and baggage claim areas.
Airlines Affected by the Disruptions
The strike and operational setbacks have heavily impacted a range of major European and international airlines. The following carriers have reported the most significant disruptions:
- Lufthansa and KLM, two of Europe’s largest airlines, are among those most affected. Both have seen extensive delays as their operations are disrupted by the strike and staffing shortages.
- Korean Air, Delta, and Air France, all major international players, have also been significantly impacted, with multiple flights delayed or cancelled due to the ongoing situation.
- Emirates and SAS have also seen considerable disruptions in their European operations, with both airlines experiencing lengthy delays and cancellations.
These disruptions have not only affected the airlines but have caused ripple effects throughout European airports.
Total Delays, Cancellations, and Affected Airlines
According to FlightAware, the total number of delays and cancellations is significant, with a ripple effect impacting several European airports and airlines. Here’s a breakdown of the total delays, cancellations, and affected airlines across major airports:
Charles de Gaulle/Roissy
- Total Delays: 171
- Total Cancellations: 6
- Affected Airlines:
- Air France: 72 delays, 3 cancellations
- easyJet: 20 delays, 1 cancellation
- Western Global: 0 delays, 1 cancellation
- Delta Air Lines: 3 delays, 1 cancellation
- Aegean Airlines: 3 delays, 0 cancellations
- Air India: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- Air Serbia: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Brussels Airlines: 3 delays, 0 cancellations
- Braathens Regional Airways: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Air Baltic: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Croatia Airlines: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Air Algerie: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Lufthansa: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Aer Lingus: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- HOP!: 25 delays, 0 cancellations
- HiSky Europe: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- ITA Airways: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- Kuwait Airways Corporation: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- Korean Air: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- KLM: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Kenya Airways: 3 delays, 0 cancellations
- Nouvel Air Tunisie: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- Luxair: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Middle East Airlines – Air Liban: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Qantas: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Royal Air Maroc: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- TAROM: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Sky Express: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Saudia: 3 delays, 0 cancellations
- SAS Link: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Air Senegal: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Turkish Airlines: 3 delays, 0 cancellations
- AJet: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Air Transat: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- United: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Vueling Airlines: 25 delays, 0 cancellations
Copenhagen
- Total Delays: 47
- Total Cancellations: 7
- Affected Airlines:
- SAS Link: 4 delays, 4 cancellations
- Scandinavian Airlines Ireland: 3 delays, 2 cancellations
- SAS: 16 delays, 0 cancellations
- Air France: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- Braathens Regional Airways: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- Croatia Airlines: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- Danish Air Transport: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Finnair: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- Iberia Express: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- KLM: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Norwegian Air Shuttle: 4 delays, 0 cancellations
- Norwegian Air Sweden: 3 delays, 0 cancellations
- Ryanair: 4 delays, 0 cancellations
- Vueling Airlines: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- American Airlines: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
Frankfurt Int’l
- Total Delays: 121
- Total Cancellations: 2
- Affected Airlines:
- Cathay Pacific: 1 delay, 1 cancellation
- Delta Air Lines: 0 delays, 0 cancellations
- Air Europa: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Aegean Airlines: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Air India: 3 delays, 0 cancellations
- Air Nostrum: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Cityjet: 3 delays, 0 cancellations
- Brussels Airlines: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Condor: 14 delays, 0 cancellations
- Lufthansa Cityline: 3 delays, 0 cancellations
- Croatia Airlines: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- Air Dolomiti: 9 delays, 0 cancellations
- Lufthansa: 49 delays, 0 cancellations
- easyJet: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Gulf Air: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- KLM: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- Air Astana: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Nouvel Air Tunisie: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- Discover: 7 delays, 0 cancellations
- Oman Air: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- Swiss: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Sun Express: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- TAP Air Portugal: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- Turkish Airlines: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- TuiFly: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- Tway Air: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Emirates: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- United: 3 delays, 0 cancellations
- Uzbekistan Airways: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
Athens Int’l, Eleftherios Venizelos
- Total Delays: 100
- Total Cancellations: 3
- Affected Airlines:
- Air France: 1 delay, 2 cancellations
- Delta Air Lines: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- Air Canada: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Aegean Airlines: 23 delays, 0 cancellations
- Bringer Air Cargo: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Cyprus Airways: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- easyJet: 4 delays, 0 cancellations
- Gulf Air: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Iberia: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- ITA Airways: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- KLM: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- LOT Polish Airlines: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Mercury Air Cargo: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Olympic Air: 20 delays, 0 cancellations
- Qatar Airways: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Ryanair: 4 delays, 0 cancellations
- Buzz: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- SAS: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Sky Express: 20 delays, 0 cancellations
- Swiss: 5 delays, 0 cancellations
- Transavia France: 4 delays, 0 cancellations
- United: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Vueling Airlines: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Wizz Air Malta: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
London Heathrow
- Total Delays: 77
- Total Cancellations: 4
- Affected Airlines:
- British Airways: 49 delays, 2 cancellations
- Virgin Atlantic: 2 delays, 1 cancellation
- United: 1 delay, 1 cancellation
- Air France: 3 delays, 0 cancellations
- Air India: 5 delays, 0 cancellations
- Air Algerie: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Delta Air Lines: 4 delays, 0 cancellations
- Lufthansa: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Eurowings: 3 delays, 0 cancellations
- KM Malta Airlines: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Egypt Air: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Singapore Airlines: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Swiss: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- TAP Air Portugal: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Vueling Airlines: 10 delays, 0 cancellations
- American Airlines: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
Geneva Cointrin Int’l
- Total Delays: 48
- Total Cancellations: 3
- Affected Airlines:
- SAS Link: 0 delays, 2 cancellations
- British Airways: 0 delays, 1 cancellation
- Air France: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Air Nostrum: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- easyJet: 31 delays, 0 cancellations
- GP Aviation: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- ITA Airways: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- LOT Polish Airlines: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Middle East Airlines – Air Liban: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Pegasus Airlines: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Swiss: 8 delays, 0 cancellations
Paris Orly
- Total Delays: 56
- Total Cancellations: 3
- Affected Airlines:
- Tunis Air: 1 delay, 3 cancellations
- Air France: 12 delays, 0 cancellations
- Air Algerie: 3 delays, 0 cancellations
- easyJet: 8 delays, 0 cancellations
- Air Caraïbes: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- Iberia: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- TUI Fly: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Royal Air Maroc: 3 delays, 0 cancellations
- TAP Air Portugal: 3 delays, 0 cancellations
- Transavia France: 12 delays, 0 cancellations
- Vueling Airlines: 13 delays, 0 cancellations
- Wizz Air Malta: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
Leonardo da Vinci Int’l (Fiumicino Int’l)
- Total Delays: 158
- Total Cancellations: 1
- Affected Airlines:
- Air France: 3 delays, 1 cancellation
- Aegean Airlines: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Aeroitalia: 5 delays, 0 cancellations
- AeroMéxico: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Austrian Airlines: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- British Airways: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- Air Baltic: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Lufthansa Cityline: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- Aer Lingus: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- easyJet: 13 delays, 0 cancellations
- Gulf Air: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Israir: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- ITA Airways: 61 delays, 0 cancellations
- Korean Air: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- KLM: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- LOT Polish Airlines: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Medsky Airways: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Marathon Airlines: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Neos: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Norwegian Air Sweden: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- Helvetic: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- Qatar Airways: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Royal Jordanian: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Ryanair: 21 delays, 0 cancellations
- SAS: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Scandinavian Airlines Ireland: 3 delays, 0 cancellations
- TAP Air Portugal: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- Turkish Airlines: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- United: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- Vueling Airlines: 11 delays, 0 cancellations
- Wizz Air Malta: 8 delays, 0 cancellations
- American Airlines: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
Nice Cote d’Azur
- Total Delays: 134
- Total Cancellations: 2
- Affected Airlines:
- SAS Link: 3 delays, 2 cancellations
- Air France: 12 delays, 0 cancellations
- Air Nostrum: 4 delays, 0 cancellations
- Austrian Airlines: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- British Airways: 4 delays, 0 cancellations
- Cityjet: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Air Baltic: 5 delays, 0 cancellations
- Air Corsica: 4 delays, 0 cancellations
- BA CityFlyer: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Air Algerie: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Dreamjet: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Lufthansa: 4 delays, 0 cancellations
- BA Euroflyer: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Etihad Airways: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Eurowings: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Jet2: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- easyJet: 50 delays, 0 cancellations
- Finnair: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Kuwait Airways Corporation: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- KLM: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- LOT Polish Airlines: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Middle East Airlines – Air Liban: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Norwegian Air Shuttle: 3 delays, 0 cancellations
- Norwegian Air Sweden: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Helvetic: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- Portugalia: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Pegasus Airlines: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- SAS: 4 delays, 0 cancellations
- SkyUp: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- Swiss: 2 delays, 0 cancellations
- Scandinavian Airlines Ireland: 3 delays, 0 cancellations
- Tunis Air: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Turkish Airlines: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Smartwings: 1 delay, 0 cancellations
- Vueling Airlines: 3 delays, 0 cancellations
Total Delays and Cancellations Across Airports
| Airport | Total Delays | Total Cancellations | Affected Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles de Gaulle/Roissy | 171 | 6 | Air France, easyJet, Western Global, Delta Air Lines, Aegean Airlines, Air India, Air Serbia, Brussels Airlines, Braathens Regional Airways, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, Air Algerie, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, HOP!, HiSky Europe, ITA Airways, Kuwait Airways Corporation, Korean Air, KLM, Kenya Airways, Nouvel Air Tunisie, Luxair, Middle East Airlines – Air Liban, Qantas, Royal Air Maroc, TAROM, Sky Express, Saudia, SAS Link, Air Senegal, Turkish Airlines, AJet, Air Transat, United, Vueling Airlines |
| Copenhagen | 47 | 7 | SAS Link, Scandinavian Airlines Ireland, SAS, Air France, Braathens Regional Airways, Croatia Airlines, Danish Air Transport, Finnair, Iberia Express, KLM, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Norwegian Air Sweden, Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, American Airlines |
| Frankfurt Int’l | 121 | 2 | Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines, Air Europa, Aegean Airlines, Air India, Air Nostrum, Cityjet, Brussels Airlines, Condor, Lufthansa Cityline, Croatia Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, easyJet, Gulf Air, KLM, Air Astana, Nouvel Air Tunisie, Discover, Oman Air, Swiss, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines, TuiFly, Tway Air, Emirates, United, Uzbekistan Airways |
| Athens Int’l, Eleftherios Venizelos | 100 | 3 | Air France, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Aegean Airlines, Bringer Air Cargo, Cyprus Airways, easyJet, Gulf Air, Iberia, ITA Airways, KLM, LOT Polish Airlines, Mercury Air Cargo, Olympic Air, Qatar Airways, Ryanair, Buzz, SAS, Sky Express, Swiss, Transavia France, United, Vueling Airlines, Wizz Air Malta |
| London Heathrow | 77 | 4 | British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, United, Air France, Air India, Air Algerie, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, KM Malta Airlines, Egypt Air, Singapore Airlines, Swiss, TAP Air Portugal, Vueling Airlines, American Airlines |
| Geneva Cointrin Int’l | 48 | 3 | SAS Link, British Airways, Air France, Air Nostrum, easyJet, GP Aviation, ITA Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, Middle East Airlines – Air Liban, Pegasus Airlines, Swiss |
| Paris Orly | 56 | 3 | Tunis Air, Air France, Air Algerie, easyJet, Air Caraïbes, Iberia, TUI Fly, Royal Air Maroc, TAP Air Portugal, Transavia France, Vueling Airlines, Wizz Air Malta |
| Leonardo da Vinci Int’l (Fiumicino Int’l) | 158 | 1 | Air France, Aegean Airlines, Aeroitalia, AeroMéxico, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Aer Lingus, easyJet, Gulf Air, Israir, ITA Airways, Korean Air, KLM, LOT Polish Airlines, Medsky Airways, Marathon Airlines, Neos, Norwegian Air Sweden, Helvetic, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, SAS, Scandinavian Airlines Ireland, TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines, United, Vueling Airlines, Wizz Air Malta, American Airlines, Wizz Air |
| Nice Cote d’Azur | 134 | 2 | SAS Link, Air France, Air Nostrum, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Cityjet, Air Baltic, Air Corsica, BA Euroflyer, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Jet2, easyJet, Finnair, Kuwait Airways Corporation, KLM, LOT Polish Airlines, Middle East Airlines – Air Liban, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Norwegian Air Sweden, Helvetic, Portugalia, Pegasus Airlines, SAS, SkyUp, Swiss, Scandinavian Airlines Ireland, Tunis Air, Turkish Airlines, Smartwings, Vueling Airlines |
Most Affected Airlines: Delays and Cancellations
| Airline | Total Delays | Total Cancellations |
|---|---|---|
| Air France | 157 | 5 |
| easyJet | 169 | 3 |
| Lufthansa | 75 | 0 |
| KLM | 18 | 0 |
| Delta Air Lines | 18 | 2 |
| Air India | 17 | 0 |
| Turkish Airlines | 13 | 0 |
| SAS | 13 | 1 |
| Vueling Airlines | 56 | 0 |
| Emirates | 4 | 0 |
| Qatar Airways | 2 | 0 |
| United Airlines | 10 | 1 |
| Royal Air Maroc | 2 | 0 |
| Ryanair | 17 | 0 |
| Air Algerie | 5 | 0 |
| ITA Airways | 10 | 0 |
| Aer Lingus | 2 | 0 |
| Swiss | 3 | 0 |
| Aegean Airlines | 34 | 1 |
What Travelers Can Expect
Travelers planning to fly through Europe’s major airports should brace for continued disruptions. Airline officials have advised passengers to check the status of their flights before heading to the airport. With the strike ongoing and operational challenges likely to continue for the foreseeable future, it is highly recommended that travelers keep in close contact with their airline for updates on their flights.
- Flight delays are expected to continue throughout the week, especially for international flights.
- Cancellations remain high, with many airlines consolidating their services to minimize the number of flights affected.
- Customer service teams are experiencing heavy volumes of inquiries, so travelers are encouraged to plan ahead and allow extra time at the airport.
More than 900 flights have been disrupted across major European airports like Charles de Gaulle, Heathrow, and Frankfurt, as Lufthansa, KLM, Korean Air, Delta, Air France, Emirates, SAS, and others struggle with ongoing strikes and operational setbacks, causing significant delays and cancellations due to labor disputes, staffing shortages, and logistical challenges.
The ongoing disruptions at major European airports are showing no signs of abating. With more than 900 flights delayed and cancelled, travelers should remain alert and prepared for further setbacks. Airlines like Lufthansa, KLM, Korean Air, Delta, Air France, Emirates, SAS, and others continue to face significant challenges, leading to widespread delays across key airports such as Charles de Gaulle, Heathrow, Frankfurt, Geneva, Paris Orly, and Fiumicino.
The cause of these issues remains primarily linked to strikes and operational inefficiencies, impacting flight schedules across Europe. Passengers are advised to stay in touch with their airlines and monitor the status of their flights regularly. With operational hurdles and strike action persisting, it is crucial to remain adaptable and ready for any potential changes to travel plans.
Airlines and airports continue to work tirelessly to manage the situation, but it may take time before services return to normal. In the meantime, travelers are encouraged to plan ahead, allow extra time at the airport, and seek assistance from customer service teams if their flights are affected.
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