June and July airport and airline strikes in Europe

Jun 11 2026 MFR travel team

If you are flying in Europe this June or July, it is worth checking your flight before you travel. Most flights should still operate, but some confirmed strike dates could affect airports, baggage handling, security checks and airline schedules.

Key dates at a glance

Germany: no confirmed airport or airline strikes in June or July for now

Italy: confirmed aviation strikes on 13 June, 24 June, 5 July and 21 July

France: Paris airport staff strike call on 18 June

Germany

At the moment, there are no confirmed airport or airline strikes in Germany for June or July. If you are flying from Germany to Italy, check both ends of the route. Your German departure airport may be operating normally, but your flight can still be affected if the Italian airport is disrupted.

Italy: The main confirmed risk

Italy is the country passengers should watch most closely. Several aviation-related strikes are confirmed in June and July. These include airport staff, ground handling, security, air navigation services and one airline crew strike.

The main affected areas are:

13 June Verona Airport: ENAV staff

13 June Milan Linate: Sky Service staff

13 June Cagliari Airport: SOGAER group staff

13 June easyJet: pilots and cabin crew

24 June Lamezia Terme: Local ground-handling strike

5 July 2026 Milan Malpensa: ENAV staff strike

5 July 2026 Rome Fiumicino and Rome Ciampino: ADR Security staff

21 July Milan Malpensa: ALHA and MLE-BCUBE ground-handling staff

Italian airport sector: CUB Trasporti has called two national 24-hour strikes on 5 July 2026, involving staff in Italy’s air, airport and airport-related services sector, including Assohandlers-linked companies and other airport-sector companies.

During strike periods, airlines usually try to protect as much of the schedule as possible and contact affected passengers directly.

France: Paris airports on 18 June

France has a confirmed airport staff strike call for 18 June. The airports involved are:

Paris Charles de Gaulle

Paris Orly

Paris Le Bourget

The main risk is ground disruption, such as longer queues, baggage delays and slower airport operations. Passengers connecting through Paris Charles de Gaulle should be especially careful.

What passengers should do

Before travelling:

Check your airline app before leaving for the airport

Check both your departure and arrival airport

Avoid tight connections where possible

Keep receipts if you need meals, hotels or replacement transport

Save screenshots of airline messages

Carry medicine, valuables and essentials in hand luggage

If your flight is cancelled or heavily delayed, you may have rights to care, rerouting or a refund. Compensation depends on the cause of the disruption, especially whether the strike involves airline staff or third-party airport services.

How MYFLYRIGHT can help

If your flight is delayed or cancelled because of strike disruption, MYFLYRIGHT can help you understand what you may be entitled to and whether you have a valid claim under EU passenger rights. Strike cases can be confusing, especially when airport staff, airline crew or ground handlers are involved, so checking your case with MYFLYRIGHT can save time and help you take the right next step.