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Disruptions Weekly Overview

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Chicago

~ 34,397 Flights affected

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New York

~ 28,700 Flights affected

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Boston

~ 26,560 Flights affected

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Dallas

~ 22,560 Flights affected

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Newark

~ 21,663 Flights affected

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London

~ 19,709 Flights affected

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Houston

~ 17,700 Flights affected

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Miami

~ 17,700 Flights affected

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Washington

~ 17,700 Flights affected

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Frankfurt

~ 16,324 Flights affected

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Paris

~ 16,324 Flights affected

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Los Angeles

~ 14,663 Flights affected

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Orlando

~ 14,663 Flights affected

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Fort Lauderdale

~ 14,663 Flights affected

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Detroit

~ 14,663 Flights affected

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Philadelphia

~ 14,663 Flights affected

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New Orleans

~ 14,663 Flights affected

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San Diego

~ 7,897 Flights affected

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Indianapolis

~ 7,897 Flights affected

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Manchester

~ 5,046 Flights affected

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Birmingham

~ 5,046 Flights affected

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Edinburgh

~ 4,956 Flights affected

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Newcastle

~ 4,956 Flights affected

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Bristol

~ 4,956 Flights affected

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Glasgow

~ 4,956 Flights affected

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Atlanta

~ 4,000 Flights affected

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Jakarta

~ 3,900 Flights affected

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Tokyo

~ 3,900 Flights affected

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Delhi

~ 3,900 Flights affected

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Denver

~ 3,037 Flights affected

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Rome

~ 2,645 Flights affected

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Madrid

~ 2,645 Flights affected

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Tenerife

~ 2,000 Flights affected

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Granadilla De Abone

~ 2,000 Flights affected

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Dubai

~ 1,579 Flights affected

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Jeddah

~ 1,237 Flights affected

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Riyadh

~ 1,237 Flights affected

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Abha

~ 1,237 Flights affected

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Sharjah

~ 1,237 Flights affected

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Amman

~ 1,237 Flights affected

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Charleroi

~ 832 Flights affected

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Doha

~ 677 Flights affected

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Gizan

~ 677 Flights affected

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Najran

~ 677 Flights affected

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Jazan

~ 677 Flights affected

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Nejran

~ 677 Flights affected

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Kuwait City

~ 560 Flights affected

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Kuwait

~ 560 Flights affected

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São Paulo

~ 345 Flights affected

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Campinas

~ 345 Flights affected

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Guarulhos

~ 345 Flights affected

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Abu Dhabi

~ 342 Flights affected

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Phoenix

~ 270 Flights affected

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Dublin

~ 90 Flights affected

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Delays and Cancellations

Groundforce strike at Barcelona Airport disrupts more than 150 flights and may continue into September

An open-ended strike by Groundforce staff at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona El Prat Airport began on 4 August 2026 and has already caused more than 150 flight cancellations, along with delays and baggage disruption across both terminals. Around 1,100 workers are involved, and as many as 2 million passengers could feel some impact if the walkout continues through the end of September. If you're flying through Barcelona, you could face long queues, late schedule changes, and delayed bags. Compensation under EC 261 is usually unlikely because this is a third-party ground-handling strike outside the airline's control, but airlines should still provide care, assistance, and rebooking or refunds where needed.

Matteo Floris25 Aug 2026

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Delays and Cancellations

Power outage and ground strike disrupt flights at Barcelona–El Prat Airport

An electrical failure in the air-traffic-control tower at Barcelona–El Prat Airport around midday on 12 August 2026 forced a full halt to take-offs and landings during one of the busiest weeks of the summer. The outage lasted for several hours and upset aircraft and crew positioning for the rest of the day, leading to cancellations, gate holds, and diversions. The disruption landed on top of an open-ended ground-handling strike that began on 4 August and affected check-in, baggage, boarding, and turnaround services. For passengers, that meant longer waits, missed plans, and more uncertainty across Spain and the wider European network. Because the causes appear to have been outside the airline's control, compensation is usually unlikely, but airlines should still provide rebooking or refunds, as well as care and assistance during long or overnight delays.

Matteo Floris25 Aug 2026

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Cancellations

Etna ash disrupts 950 flights at Catania Fontanarossa Airport

Ash from Mount Etna has repeatedly halted or severely restricted operations at Catania Fontanarossa Airport in Sicily throughout August 2026, affecting around 950 flights during the peak summer travel period. The worst disruption came between 6 and 12 August, when roughly one-third of nearly 2,000 scheduled arrivals were canceled and hundreds of other services were diverted or rerouted to airports including Palermo, Trapani, Comiso, and Lamezia Terme. For passengers, that has meant missed connections, late-night transfers, extra hotel costs, and long waits for replacement seats. Because volcanic ash is outside an airline’s control, compensation under EC 261 is usually unlikely, but airlines should still provide care, rebooking or refunds, and help if you’re stranded overnight.

Matteo Floris25 Aug 2026

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Delays and Cancellations

Norway air traffic control strike and storms disrupt over 2,200 flights in London, Oslo, and Paris

More than 2,260 flights have been delayed or canceled across London, Oslo, and Paris after a Norway air traffic control strike collided with severe late-summer storms, with disruption still active on 25 August 2026. Oslo Gardermoen Airport was shut for roughly 5 hours on 23 August, while weather restrictions at London Heathrow Airport, London Gatwick Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, and Paris Orly Airport added heavy delays and further cancellations across the wider network. If your journey was affected, it is understandable to feel frustrated — but because air traffic control strikes and severe weather are usually outside the airline's control, compensation is unlikely, even though airlines should still provide rebooking, refunds, meals, and other care where needed.

Matteo Floris25 Aug 2026

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Delays and Cancellations

Norway air traffic controller strike disrupts Oslo and Bergen flights through 30 August

A strike by the Norwegian Air Traffic Controllers Association has disrupted flights across Norway since 21 August 2026, with capacity limits affecting Oslo Airport Gardermoen, Bergen Airport Flesland, and Stavanger Airport. Avinor says the action is due to run through 30 August 2026 and may widen from 25 August 2026, bringing more pressure to Tromsø Airport and airspace across central and northern Norway. Norwegian Air Shuttle has already canceled at least 6 morning departures, while Widerøe has cut some regional services and knock-on delays have spread to wider European routes. Because the disruption comes from an air-traffic-control strike outside airline control, compensation is usually unlikely under EC 261, but airlines should still offer rebooking or refunds, meals, accommodation, and communication if your trip is affected.

Matteo Floris25 Aug 2026

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Delays and Cancellations

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Bangkok delays at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang disrupt 2,459 flights across Asia

Persistent delays centered on Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) in Bangkok disrupted 2,459 flights between 21 and 23 August 2026, with knock-on effects reaching 16 airports across Asia. Airlines reported repeated 30 to 90-minute delays on routes including Bangkok–Singapore, Bangkok–Hong Kong, and Bangkok–Phuket, while 143 flights were canceled outright. Bangkok’s airports stayed open, but the combination of heavy traffic and intermittent thunderstorms kept schedules under pressure. If your journey involved the European Union, your rights may depend on whether the disruption was within the airline’s control, and airlines should still provide care and assistance during long delays or cancellations.

Matteo Floris25 Aug 2026

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Delays and Cancellations

British Columbia thunderstorm disrupts 100 flights at Vancouver International Airport

A rare late-summer storm over southern British Columbia brought prolonged lightning restrictions to Vancouver International Airport on 22 August 2026 and into the early hours of 23 August 2026. By midday on 23 August, at least 100 flights had been canceled or delayed after ground crews were pulled from the apron for about 6 hours, creating long lines, missed connections, and knock-on disruption that was still being cleared on 24 August. The same storm produced more than 7,000 lightning strikes across the province and sparked about 50 new wildfires. Because the disruption was caused by severe weather, compensation is usually unlikely, but airlines should still provide care and assistance such as rebooking or refunds, food and drinks during long waits, and overnight accommodation when needed.

Matteo Floris25 Aug 2026

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Delays and Cancellations

Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia, and flydubai report ongoing delays and cancellations across the UAE

Flights through Dubai International Airport, Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport, and Sharjah International Airport are gradually stabilizing on 24 August 2026, but some passengers in the UAE are still facing delays and cancellations. Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai, and Air Arabia have all issued updates, with Air Arabia recording the highest number of cancellations on routes including Kuwait, Bahrain, and Doha, while several international airlines have also kept UAE suspensions in place because of the regional security situation. Passengers are being told to monitor airline apps and websites closely and allow extra time at the airport. Because the disruption is linked to a wider security crisis rather than something airlines can control, compensation under EC 261 is usually unlikely, but airlines should still provide care and assistance during longer delays or overnight disruption.

Matteo Floris25 Aug 2026

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Delays and Cancellations

UK NATS outage and fuel shortage disrupt more than 2,100 European flights

A technical failure at National Air Traffic Services (NATS) in the UK, combined with a worsening jet fuel shortage, disrupted more than 2,100 flights across Europe during the 2026 summer peak. The worst delays were reported at London Gatwick Airport, London Stansted Airport, and Manchester Airport, while Ryanair said over 150 of its own flights were delayed, affecting around 30,000 passengers. Even though the outage was brief, the UK handles a large share of European air traffic, so the knock-on effects spread quickly through later rotations and onward connections. Because the main causes were outside the airline's control, compensation under EC 261 is unlikely, but airlines should still provide rebooking, refunds, and care during major delays or cancellations.

Matteo Floris25 Aug 2026

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Cancellations

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EasyJet to leave Leeds Bradford Airport, ending 5 routes on 5 January 2027

EasyJet will end all flights from Leeds Bradford Airport after its final services on 5 January 2027, closing all 5 of its current routes from the airport. The airline says the move follows a network review and forms part of a wider plan to shift capacity to routes and airports with stronger customer demand. Passengers booked beyond the cutoff are being offered free rerouting from another EasyJet airport or a full refund, while remaining flights are expected to operate as scheduled until the closure date. Because this is an airline-led cancellation rather than something outside the carrier's control, eligible passengers may be entitled to up to {{compensation_value}} compensation under EC 261.

Matteo Floris25 Aug 2026

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54 Ryanair passengers miss Manchester flight after Copenhagen Airport passport queues

Long passport-control queues at Copenhagen Airport on 18 August 2026 caused 54 Ryanair passengers to miss an evening flight to Manchester Airport after a water leak shut down automated passport booths in Pier E. The flight still departed, leaving affected passengers to arrange a new way home and, in some cases, deal with overnight stays or expensive last-minute tickets. Because the disruption was caused by airport infrastructure outside the airline's control, compensation under EC 261 is unlikely, but passengers should still be offered care and assistance while they wait for another flight.

Matteo Floris25 Aug 2026

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Delays and Cancellations

Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia, and flydubai adjust Bahrain and Kuwait flights from the UAE

On 18 August 2026, UAE carriers including Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, and flydubai were still changing some schedules between Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Bahrain, and Kuwait as regional conflict and security risks continued to affect Gulf airspace. Emirates restored 1 Dubai–Bahrain service but kept 2 others canceled, Etihad cut 3 Bahrain return services through at least 21 August 2026, and Air Arabia listed fresh Kuwait and Bahrain cancellations, while flydubai told passengers to reconfirm departures. For routes covered by EC 261, compensation is usually unlikely because the disruption is tied to a wider security crisis outside the airline's control, but airlines should still offer rebooking or refunds and care during longer delays.

Josh Arnfield19 Aug 2026

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Delays and Cancellations

Emirates, Etihad, and Air Arabia cancel and delay UAE flights to Bahrain and Kuwait

Flights from the UAE to Bahrain and Kuwait remain disrupted on 17 August 2026 as Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, and other carriers adjust schedules because of regional security restrictions. Emirates has canceled some Dubai-Bahrain services, Etihad has suspended several Abu Dhabi-Bahrain rotations through 21 August, and Air Arabia has posted multiple changes on Bahrain and Kuwait routes, while passengers traveling onward to India are also being told to allow more time at the airport until 20 August. If your trip is affected, compensation under EC 261 is unlikely because the disruption appears to be outside the airlines' control, but you should still be offered rebooking or a refund, plus care such as meals or accommodation when needed.

Josh Arnfield19 Aug 2026

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Delays

All Milan-bound flights diverted to Rome and Turin as thunderstorms hit Lombardy

Severe thunderstorms over northern Italy forced all flights inbound to Milan to divert on 16 August 2026 after visibility over Lombardy dropped sharply. Aircraft approaching Malpensa, Linate, and Bergamo were rerouted to Rome Fiumicino Airport and Turin Airport, creating major arrival delays for passengers who were already close to their destination. Among the confirmed diversions were Emirates flight EK91 from Dubai and Air Cairo flight SM803 from Cairo to Rome, while Turin took several flights from Krakow, Palermo, Lisbon, and Catania. Because the disruption was caused by weather, compensation is unlikely under EC 261, but airlines should still provide care, assistance, and rerouting support.

Josh Arnfield19 Aug 2026

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Delays and Cancellations

Groundforce strike at Barcelona airport causes over 150 flight cancellations and baggage delays

A Groundforce strike at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) is still disrupting travel in Barcelona nearly two weeks after it began, with more than 150 flights canceled and serious baggage delays across the airport. More than 3,000 checked bags have been left unclaimed in Terminals 1 and 2, and some passengers have waited up to 5 hours to retrieve their luggage. The airport remains open, but operations are running with reduced capacity under Spain's minimum-service rules. Because the disruption is linked to an external ground-handling company rather than airline staff, compensation under EC 261 is usually unlikely, but airlines should still provide care and assistance during long delays and cancellations.

Josh Arnfield19 Aug 2026

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Delays and Cancellations

Mount Etna ash suspends more flights at Catania Airport and disrupts travel in Malta

Volcanic ash from Mount Etna continues to disrupt flights for a sixth day. All arrivals and departures were suspended at Catania Airport on 12 August 2026 until at least 6:00 pm local time, leaving only about 10% of scheduled movements operating. Palermo Airport handled 190 flights that had originally been due at Catania and Comiso briefly paused operations because of ash fall. The disruptions also reached Malta, where flights were forced to alter their routes to avoid the ash cloud. Flights to Amsterdam, Paris, Edinburgh, and New York JFK were among those affected. Because this was caused by a natural event outside the airline's control, compensation under EC 261 is unlikely, but airlines should still provide care and assistance such as rebooking, refreshments, and accommodation when needed.

Alice Mariscotti-Wyatt13 Aug 2026

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