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Published on
January 4, 2026

Hundreds Of Passengers stranded around Germany and Austria as Lufthansa (7 cancellations, 332 delays), Austrian Airlines (2 cancellations, 107 delays), Condor (57 delays), Discover Airlines (30 delays), Lufthansa Cityline (18 delays), Air Dolomiti (61 delays), Ryanair (15 delays) and more faced 19 cancellations and 971 delays, led by Frankfurt Intl Airport (15 cancellations, 684 delays) and Vienna Intl Airport (4 cancellations, 287 delays). Beyond the two primary hubs, additional delays were logged at Munich Airport (8 delays), Berlin Brandenburg Airport (8 delays), Hamburg Airport (6 delays), and Cologne Bonn Airport (2 delays), reflecting widespread schedule disruption across both countries’ aviation networks.

  • Updated today: Europe recorded 19 cancellations and 971 delays, centered on Frankfurt and Vienna.
  • Frankfurt International (FRA) was the single largest disruption point with 684 delays.
  • Vienna International (VIE) saw 287 delays, with limited U.S.-linked impact.
  • Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines accounted for the largest airline-level disruption volumes.
  • Delays far outnumbered cancellations, indicating congestion and recovery strain rather than mass shutdowns.

Most Affected AirportsFrankfurt International Airport

Frankfurt led all European airports with 15 cancellations and 684 delays, making it the primary source of network-wide ripple effects across short-haul and long-haul routes.

Vienna International Airport

Vienna recorded 4 cancellations and 287 delays, with disruption largely contained within European and regional services.

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

Schiphol appeared repeatedly in downstream delay data, reflecting schedule knock-on effects from central European hubs.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

Paris CDG experienced multiple delayed connections, particularly on flights interacting with Germany and Austria.

London Heathrow Airport

London Heathrow logged recurring delays tied to European rotations rather than local cancellations.

Airlines Most Affected by Flight Cancellations and DelaysLufthansa

Lufthansa reported the highest volume with 7 cancellations and 332 delays, dominating the disruption profile at Frankfurt.

Austrian Airlines

Austrian Airlines followed with 2 cancellations and 107 delays, anchoring Vienna’s disruption pattern.

KLM

KLM flights faced both cancellations and delays across both hubs, reflecting network sensitivity.

Ryanair

Ryanair and affiliated operators posted multiple delays, especially at Vienna, despite no large cancellation spike.

British Airways

British Airways experienced repeated delays linked to European connections rather than base-airport issues.

How travellers were impacted at major airports

  • Expect longer-than-usual departure and connection wait times.
  • Missed onward connections became more likely at hub airports.
  • Aircraft rotation delays increased the risk of late-night arrivals.
  • Rebooking queues and schedule changes affected short-haul European routes most.
  • Travelers faced uncertain departure slots even when flights were not cancelled.

Overview of Flight Cancellations

Flight cancellations across Germany and Austria remained limited but concentrated, with disruption driven more by widespread delays than outright flight removals. Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, and KLM accounted for the bulk of recorded cancellations, reflecting pressure on both German and Austrian hub operations, while several other major carriers including Ryanair, British Airways, Air France, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Condor, Discover Airlines, and Lufthansa Cityline were impacted primarily through delayed departures and arrivals rather than cancellations. On the airport side, Frankfurt International Airport and Vienna International Airport repeatedly emerged as the main cancellation and delay centers, with sustained congestion affecting aircraft rotations. Munich Airport, Berlin Brandenburg Airport, and Hamburg Airport also faced disruptions. While delayed rotations further extended into major European hubs such as Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle, and London Heathrow, highlighting how schedule pressure at core German and Austrian airports propagated across the wider European aviation network.

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Source: Different airports and FlightAware