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March 22, 2026
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A significant wave of operational disruption has been recorded across the European aviation network today, as major hubs struggle with a high volume of flight irregularities. Data indicates that a combined total of 55 flight cancellations and 989 delays have been logged across key gateways in Europe, affecting thousands of passengers booked with major carriers such as Air France, Icelandair, United, Gulf Air and KLM. From the Nordic regions of Denmark, Iceland and Norway to the bustling transit points in France, Ireland, Italy and the Netherlands, the scale of the disruption is widespread.
Further south and east, logistical challenges have also been reported in the UK, Switzerland, Russia and Türkiye. The cumulative impact of these delays can create a ripple effect across the continent, leaving many travellers facing extended wait times in terminal lounges or being forced to seek alternative arrangements due to cancelled services.
The following breakdown provides the specific figures for cancellations and delays at each of the primary hubs currently experiencing disruption within Europe:
- Istanbul Airport, Türkiye: As one of the primary transit points between East and West, this hub has recorded the highest volume of delays in the region. A total of 167 delays and 6 cancellations have been confirmed today.
AirlineCancellationsCancellation Rate (%)DelaysDelay Rate (%)
| Qatar Airways |
2 |
66% |
0 |
0% |
| Gulf Air |
2 |
40% |
0 |
0% |
| FlyDubai |
2 |
50% |
0 |
0% |
| Aeroflot |
0 |
0% |
5 |
35% |
| Azerbaijan Airlines |
0 |
0% |
3 |
50% |
| Azimuth |
0 |
0% |
2 |
25% |
| British Airways |
0 |
0% |
1 |
20% |
| China Southern Airlines |
0 |
0% |
2 |
40% |
| Air Algerie |
0 |
0% |
1 |
10% |
| Lufthansa |
0 |
0% |
1 |
11% |
| Ethiopian Airlines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| flyadeal |
0 |
0% |
2 |
50% |
| KLM |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Flynas |
0 |
0% |
2 |
100% |
| Air Astana |
0 |
0% |
1 |
20% |
| LOT Polish Airlines |
0 |
0% |
2 |
25% |
| MEA |
0 |
0% |
1 |
16% |
| Air Montenegro |
0 |
0% |
2 |
7% |
| Egypt Air |
0 |
0% |
2 |
33% |
| Oman Air |
0 |
0% |
2 |
100% |
| Pegasus Airlines |
0 |
0% |
5 |
50% |
| Qanot Sharq |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Singapore Airlines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
100% |
| Saudia |
0 |
0% |
3 |
18% |
| Turkish Airlines |
0 |
0% |
114 |
9% |
| Emirates |
0 |
0% |
4 |
100% |
| UTair |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Uzbekistan Airways |
0 |
0% |
1 |
25% |
| Vueling Airlines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Air Arabia |
0 |
0% |
3 |
75% |
- Amsterdam Schiphol, Netherlands: Renowned for its high-density traffic, Schiphol has seen 136 delays and 6 cancellations. As a major base for KLM and its partners, the disruption here is felt deeply across the Europe-wide network.
AirlineCancellationsCancellation Rate (%)DelaysDelay Rate (%)
| KLM |
5 |
0% |
69 |
11% |
| SAS |
1 |
25% |
0 |
0% |
| Air Europa |
0 |
0% |
1 |
25% |
| Air France |
0 |
0% |
1 |
2% |
| Air India |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Air Serbia |
0 |
0% |
1 |
100% |
| Air Baltic |
0 |
0% |
2 |
13% |
| China Airlines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Lufthansa Cityline |
0 |
0% |
1 |
14% |
| XiamenAir |
0 |
0% |
1 |
100% |
| Delta Air Lines |
0 |
0% |
6 |
23% |
| Air Dolomiti |
0 |
0% |
1 |
25% |
| Aer Lingus |
0 |
0% |
1 |
12% |
| easyJet |
0 |
0% |
12 |
17% |
| FlyOne |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| German Airways |
0 |
0% |
1 |
2% |
| Garuda Indonesia |
0 |
0% |
1 |
100% |
| Icelandair |
0 |
0% |
1 |
33% |
| Korean Air |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Kenya Airways |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| LOT Polish Airlines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
12% |
| Oman Air |
0 |
0% |
2 |
100% |
| Pegasus Airlines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
16% |
| TAROM |
0 |
0% |
1 |
25% |
| Ryanair |
0 |
0% |
2 |
28% |
| TAP Air Portugal |
0 |
0% |
4 |
66% |
| TUI Airlines |
0 |
0% |
2 |
11% |
| Georgian Airways |
0 |
0% |
1 |
100% |
| Transavia Airlines |
0 |
0% |
13 |
16% |
| Emirates |
0 |
0% |
1 |
14% |
| Vueling Airlines |
0 |
0% |
2 |
11% |
| Air Canada |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
- Sheremetyevo Int’l, Russia: Significant operational hurdles have been noted in Moscow, where 132 delays and 5 cancellations have been logged, causing substantial setbacks for regional and long-haul travel.
AirlineCancellationsCancellation Rate (%)DelaysDelay Rate (%)
| Aeroflot |
2 |
0% |
95 |
24% |
| Qatar Airways |
2 |
100% |
0 |
0% |
| Gulf Air |
1 |
50% |
0 |
0% |
| Belavia |
0 |
0% |
3 |
37% |
| Air China |
0 |
0% |
1 |
16% |
| China Eastern |
0 |
0% |
2 |
28% |
| Hainan Airlines |
0 |
0% |
2 |
66% |
| Etihad Airways |
0 |
0% |
2 |
40% |
| Smartavia |
0 |
0% |
2 |
40% |
| Yamal Airlines |
0 |
0% |
2 |
50% |
| My Freighter |
0 |
0% |
1 |
100% |
| Nordwind Airlines |
0 |
0% |
4 |
80% |
| Oman Air |
0 |
0% |
2 |
100% |
| Royal Air Maroc |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Rossiya Airlines |
0 |
0% |
14 |
17% |
| Severstal Air Company |
0 |
0% |
2 |
40% |
| Southwind Airlines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
25% |
- London Heathrow, UK: As a critical global gateway, Heathrow has reported 112 delays and 7 cancellations. The impact in the UK remains a focal point for travellers navigating trans-Atlantic and continental routes.
AirlineCancellationsCancellation Rate (%)DelaysDelay Rate (%)
| Gulf Air |
2 |
33% |
1 |
16% |
| Qatar Airways |
2 |
25% |
0 |
0% |
| British Airways |
2 |
0% |
37 |
6% |
| Emirates |
1 |
8% |
3 |
25% |
| Air India |
0 |
0% |
14 |
87% |
| SriLankan Airlines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
25% |
| Austrian Airlines |
0 |
0% |
2 |
25% |
| Brussels Airlines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
25% |
| Cathay Pacific |
0 |
0% |
2 |
16% |
| Air Algerie |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Eurowings |
0 |
0% |
2 |
18% |
| Tianjin Airlines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
100% |
| Vietnam Airlines |
0 |
0% |
2 |
100% |
| Iberia |
0 |
0% |
2 |
12% |
| Icelandair |
0 |
0% |
2 |
33% |
| Korean Air |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Kenya Airways |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| LOT Polish Airlines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
25% |
| MEA |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Egypt Air |
0 |
0% |
1 |
16% |
| Norse Atlantic Airways |
0 |
0% |
2 |
100% |
| Oman Air |
0 |
0% |
2 |
50% |
| Qantas |
0 |
0% |
1 |
20% |
| Royal Air Maroc |
0 |
0% |
2 |
50% |
| Royal Jordanian |
0 |
0% |
1 |
25% |
| Singapore Airlines |
0 |
0% |
3 |
30% |
| Saudia |
0 |
0% |
2 |
15% |
| TAP Air Portugal |
0 |
0% |
4 |
33% |
| Tunisair |
0 |
0% |
2 |
100% |
| Thai Airways |
0 |
0% |
1 |
25% |
| United |
0 |
0% |
4 |
11% |
| Virgin Atlantic |
0 |
0% |
9 |
15% |
| American Airlines |
0 |
0% |
2 |
5% |
| WestJet |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Air Canada |
0 |
0% |
1 |
6% |
- Charles de Gaulle/Roissy, France: In France, the primary Parisian hub is dealing with 107 delays and 7 cancellations, affecting both domestic and international schedules.
AirlineCancellationsCancellation Rate (%)DelaysDelay Rate (%)
| Air France |
5 |
0% |
44 |
8% |
| Gulf Air |
1 |
20% |
0 |
0% |
| Qatar Airways |
1 |
25% |
0 |
0% |
| Air India |
0 |
0% |
4 |
100% |
| Air Serbia |
0 |
0% |
1 |
25% |
| Air Baltic |
0 |
0% |
1 |
100% |
| Air China |
0 |
0% |
1 |
20% |
| Cathay Pacific |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| XiamenAir |
0 |
0% |
1 |
100% |
| Air Algerie |
0 |
0% |
5 |
27% |
| Delta Air Lines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
5% |
| Lufthansa |
0 |
0% |
1 |
5% |
| Etihad Airways |
0 |
0% |
1 |
16% |
| easyJet |
0 |
0% |
11 |
15% |
| HOP! |
0 |
0% |
6 |
4% |
| Vietnam Airlines |
0 |
0% |
2 |
66% |
| Icelandair |
0 |
0% |
2 |
50% |
| Japan Airlines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Korean Air |
0 |
0% |
1 |
100% |
| Kenya Airways |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Nouvel Air Tunisie |
0 |
0% |
1 |
16% |
| Air Arabia Maroc |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Malaysia Airlines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Air Mauritius |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Egypt Air |
0 |
0% |
1 |
25% |
| Helvetic |
0 |
0% |
1 |
16% |
| Oman Air |
0 |
0% |
1 |
100% |
| Qantas |
0 |
0% |
1 |
100% |
| Sata Internacional |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| SAS |
0 |
0% |
2 |
20% |
| Singapore Airlines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
33% |
| Saudia |
0 |
0% |
1 |
25% |
| SunExpress |
0 |
0% |
1 |
20% |
| Air Senegal |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Air Tahiti Nui |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Turkish Airlines |
0 |
0% |
2 |
10% |
| Air Transat |
0 |
0% |
1 |
25% |
| Air Canada |
0 |
0% |
1 |
25% |
- Zurich (Kloten), Switzerland: The efficiency typically associated with Switzerland has been tested today, with 75 delays and 2 cancellations reported at Zurich’s main airport.
AirlineCancellationsCancellation Rate (%)DelaysDelay Rate (%)
| Edelweiss Air AG |
1 |
1% |
6 |
10% |
| SAS |
1 |
20% |
0 |
0% |
| Air Canada |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Brussels Airlines |
0 |
0% |
2 |
33% |
| Air Baltic |
0 |
0% |
3 |
6% |
| Condor |
0 |
0% |
2 |
33% |
| Lufthansa Cityline |
0 |
0% |
1 |
16% |
| Cathay Pacific |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Chair Airlines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
5% |
| Croatia Airlines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
16% |
| Delta Air Lines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Air Dolomiti |
0 |
0% |
1 |
14% |
| Lufthansa |
0 |
0% |
1 |
20% |
| easyJet |
0 |
0% |
4 |
18% |
| GP Aviation |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Icelandair |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| KLM |
0 |
0% |
1 |
9% |
| Egypt Air |
0 |
0% |
1 |
100% |
| Helvetic |
0 |
0% |
7 |
10% |
| Oman Air |
0 |
0% |
2 |
100% |
| Singapore Airlines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Swiss |
0 |
0% |
29 |
14% |
| SunExpress |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| TAP Air Portugal |
0 |
0% |
3 |
50% |
| Turkish Airlines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
9% |
| Emirates |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| United |
0 |
0% |
1 |
16% |
| Vueling Airlines |
0 |
0% |
2 |
50% |
- Copenhagen, Denmark: Passengers in Denmark are facing 63 delays and 6 cancellations, creating a bottleneck for Scandinavian travel.
AirlineCancellationsCancellation Rate (%)DelaysDelay Rate (%)
| SAS |
3 |
1% |
23 |
12% |
| Cityjet |
2 |
2% |
6 |
7% |
| Norwegian Air Sweden |
1 |
3% |
3 |
10% |
| Brussels Airlines |
0 |
0% |
2 |
100% |
| Braathens Regional Airways |
0 |
0% |
3 |
10% |
| Lufthansa |
0 |
0% |
1 |
7% |
| Finnair |
0 |
0% |
1 |
12% |
| Vietnam Airlines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
100% |
| Icelandair |
0 |
0% |
1 |
16% |
| KLM |
0 |
0% |
1 |
8% |
| Lauda Europe |
0 |
0% |
1 |
100% |
| Air Alsie A/s |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Norwegian Air Shuttle |
0 |
0% |
3 |
14% |
| Ryanair |
0 |
0% |
2 |
4% |
| Singapore Airlines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Swiss |
0 |
0% |
3 |
33% |
| Scandinavian Airlines Ireland |
0 |
0% |
9 |
14% |
| TAP Air Portugal |
0 |
0% |
1 |
33% |
| Thai Airways |
0 |
0% |
2 |
100% |
- Leonardo da Vinci Int’l (Fiumicino Int’l), Italy: In Italy, the Rome-based airport has matched Copenhagen’s delay count with 63 recorded instances, alongside 3 cancellations.
AirlineCancellationsCancellation Rate (%)DelaysDelay Rate (%)
| Gulf Air |
1 |
100% |
0 |
0% |
| ITA Airways |
1 |
0% |
14 |
6% |
| Icelandair |
1 |
50% |
0 |
0% |
| Aeroitalia |
0 |
0% |
1 |
1% |
| Air India |
0 |
0% |
5 |
83% |
| Aerolineas Argentinas |
0 |
0% |
1 |
100% |
| Air Serbia |
0 |
0% |
1 |
100% |
| Air Baltic |
0 |
0% |
2 |
100% |
| Air China |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Lufthansa |
0 |
0% |
2 |
12% |
| Eurowings |
0 |
0% |
1 |
20% |
| easyJet |
0 |
0% |
4 |
11% |
| Iberia |
0 |
0% |
1 |
7% |
| KLM |
0 |
0% |
2 |
25% |
| Egypt Air |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Marathon Airlines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
11% |
| Neos |
0 |
0% |
1 |
33% |
| Royal Air Maroc |
0 |
0% |
1 |
33% |
| Ryanair |
0 |
0% |
13 |
12% |
| LATAM Brasil |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| TAP Air Portugal |
0 |
0% |
5 |
62% |
| Wizz Air Malta |
0 |
0% |
7 |
8% |
| Wizz Air |
0 |
0% |
2 |
16% |
- Dublin Int’l, Ireland: Travel in Ireland has been hampered by 51 delays and 3 cancellations, causing frustration for those using the Dublin hub as a jumping-off point for European destinations.
AirlineCancellationsCancellation Rate (%)DelaysDelay Rate (%)
| United |
1 |
12% |
1 |
12% |
| Aer Lingus |
1 |
0% |
11 |
7% |
| BA CityFlyer |
1 |
50% |
0 |
0% |
| Hainan Airlines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Lufthansa |
0 |
0% |
1 |
11% |
| Emerald Airlines |
0 |
0% |
2 |
3% |
| HiSky Europe |
0 |
0% |
1 |
25% |
| Egypt Air |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Portugalia |
0 |
0% |
1 |
16% |
| Ryanair UK |
0 |
0% |
2 |
33% |
| Ryanair |
0 |
0% |
22 |
10% |
| Buzz |
0 |
0% |
5 |
5% |
| Swiss |
0 |
0% |
1 |
16% |
| Air France |
0 |
0% |
1 |
12% |
- Keflavik Int’l, Iceland: Despite its smaller size compared to major mainland hubs, the airport in Iceland has seen 44 delays and 6 cancellations, a significant proportion of its daily traffic.
AirlineCancellationsCancellation Rate (%)DelaysDelay Rate (%)
| Icelandair |
6 |
6% |
33 |
34% |
| Bringer Air Cargo |
0 |
0% |
1 |
100% |
| Eurowings |
0 |
0% |
1 |
100% |
| easyJet |
0 |
0% |
6 |
31% |
| Finnair |
0 |
0% |
1 |
25% |
| Air Iceland Connect |
0 |
0% |
2 |
100% |
| Discover |
0 |
0% |
2 |
100% |
| SAS |
0 |
0% |
1 |
20% |
| Transavia Airlines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
25% |
| Transavia France |
0 |
0% |
1 |
25% |
- Oslo, Gardermoen, Norway: In Norway, the capital’s airport has reported the lowest number of delays in this specific data set at 39, with 4 cancellations also confirmed.
AirlineCancellationsCancellation Rate (%)DelaysDelay Rate (%)
| SAS |
3 |
2% |
9 |
7% |
| Norwegian Air Sweden |
1 |
2% |
11 |
26% |
| Air France |
0 |
0% |
1 |
25% |
| Lufthansa |
0 |
0% |
1 |
7% |
| LOT Polish Airlines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
100% |
| Norwegian Air Shuttle |
0 |
0% |
7 |
11% |
| Pegasus Airlines |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Scandinavian Airlines Ireland |
0 |
0% |
2 |
20% |
| TAP Air Portugal |
0 |
0% |
2 |
66% |
| Thai Airways |
0 |
0% |
1 |
50% |
| Turkish Airlines |
0 |
0% |
2 |
25% |
| Wideroe’s Flyveselskap A/s |
0 |
0% |
2 |
18% |
The current state of flight irregularities across Europe might have a lingering effect on the tourism sector. When high-volume delays occur in major markets like France, Italy and Türkiye, the immediate result is often a decrease in consumer confidence regarding air travel reliability. For the tourism boards in Denmark, Iceland and Ireland, such disruptions can lead to shortened stays and reduced spending at destinations, as travellers spend more of their allocated holiday time inside airport terminals rather than exploring local attractions.
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Furthermore, the logistical strain in the UK, Norway and the Netherlands may prompt a shift in how future itineraries are planned. If hubs like Schiphol or Heathrow continue to show high delay counts, a preference for rail travel or direct regional flights may be seen among seasoned travellers within Europe. In Switzerland and Russia, where transit efficiency is vital for business and luxury tourism, these delays serve as a reminder of the fragility of modern aviation schedules. The cumulative 989 delays recorded today represent a significant challenge for the hospitality industry, which relies on the timely arrival of international visitors.
For those currently caught in the disruption across Europe, several steps are recommended to mitigate the impact of these delays and cancellations. Whether a passenger is situated in France, Denmark, or Italy, the first priority should be to maintain communication with the operating carrier. Under various passenger rights regulations applicable in many of these regions—including the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands—travellers may be entitled to assistance such as meals, refreshments, and in the event of overnight delays, hotel accommodation.
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Passengers departing from or arriving in Iceland, Norway and Switzerland should ensure their contact details are updated in their airline’s mobile application to receive real-time notifications. In cases where cancellations have occurred, such as those seen in Türkiye and Russia, travellers are advised to seek rebooking options immediately. It is also documented that keeping a detailed record of all expenses incurred due to the disruption is essential for any future claims.
As the situation develops, travellers across Europe are encouraged to remain patient and proactive while airline staff work to clear the backlog of 989 delayed flights.
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-The information provided is sourced from FlightAware.
