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Disruptions Weekly Overview

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Riyadh

~ 7,802 Flights affected

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Dammam

~ 7,802 Flights affected

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Jeddah

~ 7,802 Flights affected

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Taif

~ 7,802 Flights affected

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Abha

~ 7,802 Flights affected

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Medina

~ 7,802 Flights affected

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Atlanta

~ 7,802 Flights affected

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London

~ 256 Flights affected

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Jersey

~ 125 Flights affected

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Guernsey

~ 125 Flights affected

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Brest

~ 125 Flights affected

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Caen

~ 125 Flights affected

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Nantes

~ 125 Flights affected

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Paris

~ 125 Flights affected

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Brussels

~ 125 Flights affected

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Amsterdam

~ 125 Flights affected

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Leeds

~ 125 Flights affected

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Dublin

~ 125 Flights affected

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Belfast

~ 125 Flights affected

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Palma

~ 125 Flights affected

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Malaga

~ 125 Flights affected

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Southampton

~ 125 Flights affected

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Forest

~ 125 Flights affected

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Maceió

~ 125 Flights affected

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Barcelona

~ 2 Flights affected

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Gran Canaria

~ 2 Flights affected

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Las Palmas

~ 2 Flights affected

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Cancellations

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Lufthansa cancels Munich to Beijing flight after pressurization fault

Lufthansa canceled flight LH722 between Munich Airport and Beijing Capital International Airport on 31st July 2026 after a pressurization system fault forced the Airbus A350 to turn back soon after departure. The crew spent around 2 hours and 15 minutes managing the issue at 17,000 ft before landing safely back in Munich, where passengers were taken to Terminal 2 for rebooking. As this appears to have been a technical issue within the airline’s normal operations, affected passengers may be entitled to up to {{compensation_value}} compensation under EC 261, along with rerouting and care while they wait.

Alice Mariscott-Wyatt4 Aug 2026

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Delays and Cancellations

Barcelona and Palma ground-handling strikes from 4 August could affect 2 million passengers

Ground-handling strikes at Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) are due to begin on 4 August 2026, putting Spain's summer travel peak under pressure. At Barcelona, all 1,179 Groundforce staff are set to walk out indefinitely, while around 600 Swissport workers in Palma plan parallel action. Spanish officials say 11,600 flight movements and about 2 million passengers could be affected at Barcelona alone through the end of September. Because the strikes involve independent ground handlers rather than airline staff, compensation is usually unlikely, but airlines still have to provide care, rebooking, or refunds when your trip is disrupted.

Matteo Floris31 Jul 2026

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Cancellations

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Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines extend Kuwait flight disruptions until 8 August

Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines have extended disruption to flights linked to Kuwait until at least 8 August 2026, warning that normal schedules still aren't expected to resume before then. For passengers, that means more canceled or reshuffled journeys and another round of last-minute flight checks. Qatar Airways has delayed the return of its full Kuwait operation, while Turkish Airlines says cancellations on the Kuwait–Istanbul route are also likely to continue. If you're affected, check your flight before leaving for the airport and review your rebooking or refund options. Compensation will depend on the route and the reason for the disruption, so it's worth checking your rights.

Matteo Floris30 Jul 2026

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Delays and Cancellations

Dubai flights remain disrupted as Air France and Singapore Airlines extend suspensions

Flights to and through Dubai International Airport are still being disrupted on 30 July 2026 as Air France, Singapore Airlines, and other international carriers keep Middle East suspensions in place. Singapore Airlines has extended its Singapore-Dubai suspension until late October, while Air France, LOT Polish Airlines, Finnair, and British Airways are also delaying resumptions, cutting frequencies, or canceling routes. Even where schedules have largely returned, airlines are still making diversions around Iranian and Iraqi airspace, which can mean longer journeys, tighter connections, and overnight delays. Because the disruption is tied to armed conflict and security restrictions outside the airline's control, compensation under EC 261 is usually unlikely, but airlines should still provide rebooking, refunds, and care during major delays or cancellations.

Matteo Floris30 Jul 2026

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Delays and Cancellations

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Airline strikes could disrupt August 2026 flights across Europe and beyond

Airline and airport staff strikes are shaping the 2026 summer travel season, with more delays and cancellations possible in August after earlier walkouts in Germany caused hundreds of cancellations and triggered wider disruption across major hubs. Because airline networks are so connected, even local labor action can quickly affect routes in other countries. For passengers, that could mean short-notice schedule changes during one of the busiest months for leisure travel. If your flight from an EU airport, or into the EU on an EU airline, is canceled or delayed by more than 3 hours because of an airline staff strike, you could be entitled to up to {{compensation_value}} compensation under EC 261, along with rerouting or a refund and care at the airport. Strikes caused by external providers are less likely to qualify for compensation, but airlines still owe passengers support during the disruption.

Matteo Floris30 Jul 2026

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Delays and Cancellations

Greece radar failure triggers delays, diversions, and cancellations across Europe

Flights across Greece were disrupted on 27 July 2026 after a failure in the country's main radar system used to monitor flights forced controllers to reduce capacity and slow traffic through a key eastern Mediterranean corridor. Departures from Athens International Airport and Thessaloniki Airport were among those initially halted, while other flights were delayed, diverted, or rerouted around Greek airspace, creating knock-on problems across Europe at the height of the summer season. Because the disruption appears to stem from an air traffic control technical failure outside airline control, compensation under EC 261 is unlikely for most passengers. Even so, airlines should still provide care and assistance during long delays, including refreshments, rebooking, refunds, and overnight accommodation where needed.

Matteo Floris29 Jul 2026

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Delays and Cancellations

Eurocontrol technical failure delays hundreds of flights across Europe

A technical failure at Eurocontrol's Network Manager Operations Centre in Brussels on 27 July 2026 delayed hundreds of flights across Europe after the system used to manage departure slots went down. Even after the core platform was restored later that night, airlines were left dealing with a backlog of aircraft and rolling delays that were expected to continue into Tuesday. Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv warned that both arriving and departing flights would be affected and told passengers to check live schedules with their airline before traveling. Because the disruption appears to have been caused by an air traffic control IT problem outside the airline's control, compensation under EC 261 is unlikely, although airlines should still provide care and assistance, and AirHelp's free flight checker can help you understand what may apply.

Matteo Floris29 Jul 2026

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Delays and Cancellations

Middle East airspace restrictions cancel 222 flights and delay 960 more

Airspace restrictions linked to the continuing Iran war caused 222 cancellations and 960 delays across the Middle East in the latest 24-hour period, hitting flights across the Gulf and key long-haul routes between Europe, Asia, and Africa. Some passengers faced missed connections, long waits, and overnight disruption as airlines rebuilt schedules around closed airspace. Major hubs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha stayed open, but lower capacity, curfews, and detours still put global networks under strain. If your journey was affected, compensation is usually unlikely because the disruption stems from war-related airspace closures outside the airline's control, but airlines should still provide care, assistance, and rerouting or refunds where required.

Matteo Floris29 Jul 2026

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Delays and Cancellations

US flights see 79 cancellations and 2,993 delays on 27 July

Airlines operating across the United States recorded 79 cancellations and 2,993 delays on 27 July 2026, showing how much pressure the national network is under during peak summer travel. The worst disruption built through the afternoon and evening, with major hubs in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, and New York taking the heaviest hit and smaller airports feeling the knock-on effects. A mix of high passenger volumes, thunderstorms, heat-related limits, and wider air traffic restrictions appears to be behind the slowdown. Because those factors are largely outside an airline's direct control, compensation is usually unlikely, but affected passengers should still ask about rebooking, refunds, and any care or assistance available, including meals or accommodation if they're stuck overnight.

Matteo Floris29 Jul 2026

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Delays and Cancellations

Tropical Storm Bertha pushes US flight delays past 4,000 after Louisiana landfall

Tropical Storm Bertha pushed flight delays in the United States above 4,000 after making landfall southeast of New Orleans on 22 July 2026. Operations were hit first at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and New Orleans Lakefront Airport, where reduced visibility, lightning, and crosswinds forced holds, diversions, and wider schedule disruption. As the storm moved toward the Texas-Louisiana border, Houston-area airports added to the backlog and hundreds more flights were canceled. Because the disruption was driven by severe weather, compensation under EC 261 is generally unlikely for covered flights, but airlines should still provide care such as rebooking or refunds, meals, and accommodation where needed.

Matteo Floris29 Jul 2026

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Delays and Cancellations

Severe weather disrupts 6,961 flights across Asia’s major hubs

Severe summer thunderstorms and airspace constraints are disrupting flights across China, India, Indonesia, and Thailand during a recent multi-day period in July, with 6,961 flights affected at major hubs. A recent mainland China snapshot alone showed 6,734 delays and 227 cancellations, with the heaviest congestion centered on Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Shanghai Pudong International Airport, and Beijing Capital International Airport. For passengers, that has meant long rebooking lines, crowded terminals, and knock-on delays spreading to Mumbai, Bengaluru, Jakarta, and Bangkok. Because severe weather is the main cause, compensation is usually unlikely under EC 261, but airlines should still provide care and assistance, including rebooking, refreshments, and accommodation if you’re stranded overnight.

Matteo Floris29 Jul 2026

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Delays

Pulkovo Airport disruption affects 65 flights after drone attacks near St. Petersburg

Passengers traveling through Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg faced disruption on 24 July 2026 after overnight drone attacks in the region delayed around 50 flights. Another 15 aircraft that had been diverted to alternate airfields were still waiting for permission to return, bringing the number of directly affected flights to about 65 and increasing the risk of knock-on delays through the rest of the day. Because the disruption was tied to a security event outside the airline's control, compensation is usually unlikely under EC 261, but airlines should still provide care and assistance during long delays.

Matteo Floris29 Jul 2026

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Delays and Cancellations

China airport delays affect 4,461 flights at Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen hubs

A fresh wave of disruption hit China's main airport hubs in the days leading up to 22 July 2026, affecting 4,461 flights across Beijing Capital International Airport, Beijing Daxing International Airport, Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, and Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport. Most services still operated, but 4,341 delays and 120 cancellations left passengers dealing with long waits, repeated gate changes, and missed connections during the peak summer travel season. Because the disruption appears to have been driven mainly by thunderstorms, low cloud, heavy rain, and related air-traffic restrictions, compensation is usually unlikely, but airlines should still provide care and assistance during long delays.

Matteo Floris22 Jul 2026

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Delays

Record traffic causes major delays at Athens and Thessaloniki airports

Record summer traffic is pushing Greek airports into sustained delays, with the Athens Flight Information Region handling more than 5,000 flights on 18 July 2026—its busiest day on record. Pressure is strongest at Athens International Airport and Thessaloniki Makedonia Airport, where passengers are seeing longer lines, aircraft waiting for new ATC slots, and knock-on schedule changes that can spread to island routes and flights elsewhere in Europe. Because the disruption is being driven by air-traffic-control capacity and staffing limits rather than airline action, compensation under EC 261 is unlikely in most cases. Airlines should still provide care and assistance during long delays, and you can use AirHelp's free flight checker to understand your rights.

Matteo Floris22 Jul 2026

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Delays and Cancellations

Thunderstorms cancel more than 300 flights and delay more than 400 at Logan International Airport

Boston travelers faced a difficult evening on 21 July 2026 as severe thunderstorms hit Logan International Airport (BOS), pushing cancellations past 300 and delays beyond 400. Republic Airways and JetBlue Airways were hit hardest while heavy rain, lightning, and strong winds created wider congestion across the Northeast. Because the disruption was caused by weather outside the airline's control, compensation is usually unlikely, but airlines should still offer rebooking or refunds, along with care and assistance during longer delays. If you want to understand what may apply in your case, AirHelp's free flight checker is a simple place to start.

Matteo Floris22 Jul 2026

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Delays and Cancellations

Hamad International Airport disruption causes 202 delays and at least 10 cancellations

On 21 July 2026, Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha recorded 202 delayed arrivals and departures and at least 10 cancellations, with disruption building from the morning into the midday connection bank. The knock-on effect spread across Qatar Airways and other airlines using Doha, affecting routes across the Gulf, Europe, India, North America, and Australia. If your journey was affected, you're likely dealing with longer queues, gate changes, missed connections, or even an overnight stay. Because the disruption appears to be linked to regional airspace restrictions and wider operational pressures outside the airline's control, cash compensation is usually unlikely, but airlines should still provide care and assistance such as rebooking, refreshments, and accommodation where needed.

Matteo Floris21 Jul 2026

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