Published on
January 5, 2026
Thousands of passengers grounded around Italy today as Rome (Fiumicino – 9 cancellations, 213 delays), Milan (Malpensa – 13 cancellations, 336 delays; Linate – 11 cancellations, 39 delays), Naples (5 cancellations, 81 delays), Bologna (6 cancellations, 58 delays), Venice (2 cancellations, 63 delays), and Florence (4 cancellations, 21 delays) cancel 50 and delay 811 flights . Among airlines, easyJet (11 cancellations, 85 delays at Malpensa; 4 cancellations, 26 delays at Naples), KLM (9 cancellations at Linate; 4 cancellations at Bologna), and Ryanair (2 cancellations, 13 delays at Bologna; 20 delays at Naples) were most affected. Other widely used carriers including ITA Airways, British Airways, Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines, and Wizz Air also reported multiple delays across key Italian hubs, adding to the nationwide impact for travelers.
Update today: Italy recorded 861 total disrupted flights, combining 811 delays and 50 cancellations across seven airports.Milan emerged as the most disrupted metro area, driven primarily by Malpensa Airport’s 336 delays and 13 cancellations.Rome’s main gateway also saw heavy pressure, with Fiumicino logging 213 delays, one of the highest single-airport totals.Low-cost and network carriers alike were affected, indicating system-wide operational strain rather than a single-airline issue.Most Affected AirportsMilan Malpensa Airport
Malpensa recorded the highest disruption levels nationwide, with 336 delayed flights and 13 cancellations, largely driven by easyJet and several European carriers.
Rome Fiumicino Airport
Italy’s busiest airport saw 213 delays and 9 cancellations, with disruptions spread across a wide mix of international and domestic airlines.
Milan Linate Airport
Despite fewer total movements, Linate experienced 11 cancellations and 39 delays, with cancellations heavily concentrated among a small number of airlines.
Naples International Airport
Naples logged 81 delays and 5 cancellations, with low-cost carriers accounting for a significant share of the delays.
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
Bologna reported 58 delays and 6 cancellations, reflecting moderate but consistent operational disruption across multiple airlines.
Airlines Most Affected by Flight Cancellations and DelayseasyJet
easyJet faced the largest combined impact, including 11 cancellations and 85 delays at Malpensa, alongside additional cancellations and delays at Naples and Linate.
KLM
KLM recorded high cancellation concentrations, notably 9 cancellations at Linate and 4 at Bologna, making it one of the most affected full-service carriers.
Ryanair
Ryanair experienced multiple delays across Naples and Bologna, along with limited cancellations, affecting several regional routes.
ITA Airways
ITA Airways reported dozens of delays across Rome, Milan, and Naples, contributing to congestion at Italy’s primary hubs.
British Airways
British Airways saw recurring delays at Rome, Milan, Bologna, and Naples, impacting both business and leisure travelers.
How travellers were impacted at major airportsExpect longer-than-usual waiting times at departure gates and security areas.Rebooking queues and digital customer service channels saw higher demand throughout the day.Travelers on tight connections faced missed onward flights, particularly at Milan and Rome hubs.Schedule reliability varied by airline, making real-time flight status monitoring essential.Airport congestion increased the likelihood of late baggage delivery and extended ground times.Overview of Flight Cancellations
Flight cancellations today were unevenly distributed, with Milan (Malpensa and Linate) accounting for nearly half of the national total. Airlines such as easyJet, KLM, Ryanair, ITA Airways, British Airways, and Lufthansa were among the most visible names affected by cancellations or cascading delays. Rome Fiumicino and Milan Malpensa repeatedly emerged as focal points for disruption, while Naples, Bologna, and Florence experienced lower but still notable cancellation volumes. Overall, the pattern pointed to localized airline-specific cancellations layered over widespread delay pressure, resulting in a challenging travel day across much of Italy.
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Source: Different airports and FlightAware
