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Strikes Across Italy Expected to Affect Flights Throughout Europe on July 26, 2025
- Sheng Yue Huang
- Jul 25
- 2 min read
This Saturday, July 26th 2025, strikes are taking place across European airports in locations such as Italy, Spain, Portugal, with workers demanding for better safety, working conditions, and work-life balance.
Italian airport workers are staging a four hour nationwide strike, impacting major airlines with flights scheduled to depart and arrive at these locations. Local budget Spanish airline Volotea is also staging a strike this Saturday, leading to delays and cancellations. In Portugal, Menzies Aviation, the company responsible for keeping the ground crew running by handling passenger services, ramp handling, cargo handling, fueling, and lounge services, is also scheduling a strike during the last weekend of July and the last four weekends of August.
How will these strikes impact travelers?
International airlines such as British Airways and ITA Airways will be affected by these strikes. Local airlines such as EasyJet, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Tui, and Volotea will also be affected.
Airport workers are walking out of major Italian airports such as Rome Fiumicino (FCO), Milan Malpensa (MXP), Venice Marco Polo (VCE), Naples International Airport (NAP), Milan Linate Airport (LIN). Lisbon Airport (LIS) will also be affected by the strike at Menzies Aviation.
What if I'm scheduled to travel in Europe this weekend?
For travelers that booked with The Flight King, we are working on getting flights affected by the strike rebooked. Since these strikes aren’t happening for all of Saturday, there is a chance that your flight is still available. The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) also has a list of guaranteed flights, in addition to flights to islands like Sardinia, Sicily, and Lampedusa which are exempt from the strikes.
Travelers who didn’t book with The Flight King should check the status of their flight before going to the airport. If your flight is affected by the strike, you should try to rebook your flight or adjust your travel plans around the strike.
Next time you fly, be sure to book with The Flight King. Our 24/7 premium concierge service will keep monitor your flight for you and assist with rebooking, so your traveling experience remains effortless.