Published on
January 4, 2026
Thousands Of Passengers stranded around France today as Air France (21 cancellations, 309 delays), HOP! (2 cancellations, 47 delays), easyJet (1 cancellation, 45 delays) reported heavy disruptions. Global carriers affected by delays included Lufthansa, British Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and United Airlines. On the airport side, Paris Charles de Gaulle (12 cancellations, 328 delays) was the clear epicenter, while knock-on disruption was visible at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (9 cancellations), Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (1 cancellation, 6 delays), Munich Airport (8 delays), London Heathrow Airport (6 delays), and Copenhagen (7 delays) highlighting a delay-heavy disruption pattern across multiple international routes.
Updated today: Flight operations at Paris Charles de Gaulle saw 593 delays and 27 cancellations, with delays vastly outnumbering cancellations.Air France experienced the highest volume impact, accounting for 309 delays and 21 cancellations.Delay spillovers affected major European hubs including Amsterdam, Munich, London Heathrow, Frankfurt, and Barcelona.U.S.-linked operations were impacted, with 35 delayed flights and 3 cancellations involving the United States.Most airlines continued operating, indicating congestion and scheduling strain rather than widespread grounding.Most Affected AirportsCharles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
As the primary hub in this dataset, CDG recorded 328 delayed flights and 12 cancellations, making it the single largest source of disruption and the main trigger for network-wide knock-on effects.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
Despite a smaller volume of flights, Schiphol saw 9 cancellations, reflecting concentrated disruption on select routes connected to Paris.
Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE)
Operations involving Nice were affected by 1 cancellation and 6 delays, underscoring domestic and regional ripple effects within France.
Munich Airport (MUC)
Munich experienced 8 delays, pointing to congestion on Central European routes linked to Paris.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
With 6 delayed flights, Heathrow reflected continued strain on high-density trans-European and long-haul connections.
Airlines Most Affected by Flight Cancellations and DelaysAir France
The airline bore the brunt of the disruption, with 21 cancellations and 309 delays, accounting for a significant share of the day’s operational strain at CDG.
HOP!
The regional carrier reported 2 cancellations and 47 delays, indicating strong exposure to short-haul and feeder-route congestion.
easyJet
With 1 cancellation and 45 delays, the low-cost carrier experienced notable scheduling pressure on European services.
Delta Air Lines
Delta saw 1 cancellation and 8 delays, reflecting moderate impact on transatlantic operations.
Lufthansa
Although cancellations were absent, 10 delayed flights highlighted ongoing congestion across major European hubs.
How travellers were impacted at major airportsLonger waiting times at departure gates due to rolling delaysIncreased connection risk for short-haul to long-haul itinerariesSchedule uncertainty requiring frequent flight status checksCongestion at customer service desks during peak disruption windowsGreater reliance on same-day rebooking and standby optionsOverview of Flight Cancellations
Flight cancellations remained relatively contained compared to delays, but their distribution still affected several high-profile airlines and airports. Air France led in absolute cancellation numbers, followed by smaller but notable impacts across carriers such as KLM, HOP!, easyJet, Delta Air Lines, and TUI-linked operators. On the airport side, Charles de Gaulle was the most affected, while Amsterdam Schiphol stood out for its high cancellation ratio despite limited volume. Additional cancellations appeared across French regional airports including Nice, Biarritz, and Lyon, reinforcing the picture of Paris-centered disruption radiating outward rather than isolated shutdowns at individual destinations.
Overall, today’s data reflects a delay-driven disruption event, centered on Paris Charles de Gaulle, with broad international reach but limited large-scale flight cancellations.
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Source: Different airports and FlightAware
