Published on
January 3, 2026
Thousands of Passengers were grounded across Netherlands today as KLM (246 cancellations, 252 delays), Air France (31 cancellations, 1 delay), easyJet (18 cancellations, 36 delays), German Airways (18 cancellations, 10 delays), Delta Air Lines (4 cancellations, 15 delays) and others face 366 flight cancellations and 491 delays. On the airport side, Amsterdam Schiphol (182 cancellations, 256 delays) recorded the highest impact, while connected cities such as Paris Charles de Gaulle (9 cancellations, 2 delays), Prague Václav Havel Airport (6 cancellations), Zurich (5 cancellations, 2 delays), and Frankfurt (5 cancellations, 2 delays) also saw notable disruption, reflecting network-wide operational strain.
Other widely used carriers that also faced operational disruption included British Airways, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Turkish Airlines, each reporting delays or cancellations despite lower absolute volumes.
Update today: Amsterdam Schiphol recorded 366 cancellations and 491 delays, marking one of the heaviest disruption days so far this period.KLM accounted for the largest share of cancelled and delayed flights due to its hub dominance at Amsterdam Schiphol, The Netherlands.Multiple major European hubs, including Paris, Frankfurt, and Zurich, were affected through inbound and outbound disruptions.Long-haul and short-haul services were impacted simultaneously, extending disruption beyond Europe.US-linked services were limited but still affected, with 31 delayed flights tied to US routes.Most Affected AirportsAmsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
Amsterdam Schiphol recorded the highest operational impact with 182 cancellations and 256 delays, reflecting widespread disruption across hub, feeder, and long-haul services.
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Paris Charles de Gaulle saw 9 cancellations and 2 delays, indicating significant knock-on effects from disrupted connecting traffic.
Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Prague experienced 6 cancellations with no reported delays, suggesting complete withdrawal of several scheduled services.
Zurich Airport (ZRH)
Zurich recorded 5 cancellations and 2 delays, reflecting partial disruption across European connections.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Frankfurt saw 5 cancellations and 2 delays, impacting both regional and intercontinental traffic flows.
Airlines Most Affected by Flight Cancellations and DelaysKLM
KLM faced 246 cancellations and 252 delays, accounting for the largest share of disruption at Schiphol.
Air France
Air France recorded 31 cancellations and 1 delay, reflecting severe service reduction despite limited delay volume.
easyJet
easyJet experienced 18 cancellations and 36 delays, affecting short-haul European travel.
German Airways
German Airways logged 18 cancellations and 10 delays, disrupting multiple regional routes.
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines reported 4 cancellations and 15 delays, impacting transatlantic connectivity.
How travellers were impacted at major airportsFlight schedules were subject to repeated changes, requiring travellers to monitor updates closely.Missed connections became more likely due to cascading delays across hub airports.Rebooking demand increased as cancellations removed entire daily services on some routes.Airport congestion intensified as delayed departures overlapped with rescheduled flights.Travel plans involving multiple legs faced higher uncertainty due to network-wide disruption.Overview of Flight Cancellations
Flight cancellations were concentrated among KLM, Air France, easyJet, German Airways, Lufthansa, and British Airways, with the highest volumes tied to hub-dependent operations. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in The Netherlands remained the epicenter of cancellations, while connected cities such as Paris Charles de Gaulle, Frankfurt, Zurich, and Prague appeared repeatedly in cancellation data. Additional disruption extended to other international gateways including London Heathrow, Munich, and Barcelona, reinforcing the scale of operational impact across European and long-haul networks.
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Source: Different airports and FlightAware
