Air strike calendar as of 27 October 2026
| Date | Who is striking | Airports and hours | Status on 27 October |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October | General strike | Air sector included in the proclamation, midnight to 11:59 pm; ENAC guaranteed bands 7-10 am and 6-9 pm if it goes ahead | Protected period 30 October to 5 November; the Guarantee Commission asked for transport to be excluded, USB refuses; no ministerial order found on 27 October |
| 6 November | ENAV | Bari, 4 hours (1-5 pm) | No effect on Rome, Malpensa or Venice |
| 21 November | ENAV (FILT-CGIL and UGL-TA) | All of Italy, 1 pm to 5 pm | Filed (ministry register, via Studenti.it, 19 October) |
| 22 November | ENAV at Malpensa; Sicuritalia IVRI at Venice | Milan Malpensa and Venice Marco Polo, 24 hours | Filed |
| Fiumicino and Ciampino | No strike found | None | Nothing announced on 27 October |
How air strikes work
- Notice: about 12 days in air transport; the official calendar is on scioperi.mit.gov.it.
- Guaranteed bands: from 7 to 10 am and 6 to 9 pm the flights on the ENAC list operate normally; outside the bands cancellations are possible.
- List of guaranteed flights: ENAC publishes it a few days ahead on enac.gov.it; the airline warns affected passengers.
- Who can strike: controllers (ENAV), security staff, ground handling, an airline's pilots and cabin crew; the effect varies a lot from case to case.
- For the airport leg, Welcome Pickups offers a private driver booked in advance, so you do not depend on trains, the metro or buses.
Refund and compensation under EU261
- Always owed: a refund of the ticket or a replacement flight, and care (meals, hotel, transport) during a long wait.
- Fixed compensation (250, 400 or 600 euros depending on distance): owed if the airline's own staff strike; usually not owed if the strike is by third parties, such as air traffic controllers or airport security, treated as an extraordinary circumstance.
- Where it applies: to flights departing from an EU airport and to flights into the EU operated by a European airline.
- How to claim: from the airline, in writing, with your boarding pass and receipts; keep everything.
What to do if your flight is at risk
Choose a flight inside the guaranteed bands, reach the airport early and plan the journey: see Fiumicino and Ciampino. For a night near the airport, our guide to hotels near Fiumicino compares the areas. Trains to the airport have their own strikes: train strike calendar. For the Rome rules read Strikes in Rome and the 20 November strike.
Flight cancelled or delayed by a strike: are you owed compensation?
- Who is covered: EU Regulation 261/2004 (EU261) applies to flights leaving the EU (any airline) and flights into the EU on an EU airline.
- Amounts: €250 up to 1,500 km, €400 from 1,500 to 3,500 km (or intra-EU flights over 1,500 km), €600 beyond 3,500 km, if the flight is cancelled less than 14 days before departure or arrives 3 hours or more late. The amount can be cut by 50% if you are rerouted at times close to the original.
- Strike: the case on this page — It depends on who is on strike. A strike by the airline's own staff (pilots, cabin crew) usually gives a right to compensation (CJEU, TUIfly 2018 and SAS 2021). An air traffic control strike, an airport staff strike or a general strike is usually an extraordinary circumstance: no compensation, but the airline must still offer a refund or rebooking and care (meals, hotel).
- Claim for free: directly with the airline, using the form on its website; keep your boarding pass and all proofs. Deadline depends on the country — Italy: 2 years.
- Claims service: AirHelp checks your flight for free and handles the claim, taking a commission only if it wins (about 35% of the compensation, VAT included, plus 15% if legal action is needed). You can also claim yourself at no cost.
What to do safely during the airport strike
Here is a plan B to keep your trip going without taking risks.
- Outing that does not depend on the strike: Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast, organised trip with transport included, no train or bus to book yourself.
- Airport hotel, free cancellation: hotels near Rome Fiumicino airport, refundable if your flight is cancelled or moved.
FAQ
Is there an air strike in Italy today?
As of 27 October 2026 we found no air strike for today. The next notable one is the ENAV strike on 21 November, from 1 pm to 5 pm.
Am I entitled to compensation if my flight is cancelled by a strike?
A refund or replacement flight and care, yes, always. The 250-600 euro compensation depends on the strike: owed if it is the airline's staff, usually not if it is controllers or security.
How do I know if my flight is guaranteed?
Look for the flight number on the ENAC list and read the airline's notices; outside the 7-10 am and 6-9 pm bands the flight can be cancelled even if it is not on the list.
Sources consulted on 27 October 2026: Aerocorner (26 October), Trasporti-Italia (21 October), Il Fatto Quotidiano (27 October), Missionline (14 October), Studenti.it (19 October, from the ministry register), ENAC (guaranteed flight rules). The ministry register was not reachable from our tools: check scioperi.mit.gov.it.
