Italy aviation strikes 20–22 Nov 2026: not yet confirmed
What we know now
As of 9 Nov 2026, 19:08 UTC
Strikes on 20, 21 and 22 November 2026 are reported but not yet confirmed by ENAV, Italy's air navigation service. We check the notices of ENAV, ENAC (Italy's civil aviation authority) and the airports themselves every day and update this page. Reported are a general strike on 20 November, a nationwide strike by ENAV air traffic control staff on 21 November and a strike at Milan Malpensa on 22 November. The only confirmed November strike so far, at Bari airport on 6 November (13:00–17:00), is over.
Friday 6 November
- Bari (BRI) Open
Local strike by ENAV air traffic control staff at Bari airport, 13:00–17:00, called by the union Fast Confsal AV
Over: the strike was on 6 November, 13:00–17:00
ENAV: local strike at Bari on 6 November (press release, 30 Oct, Italian) · Checked 10 Nov
Friday 20 November
- Italy: general strike Not confirmed
A general strike is reported in the press; ENAV and ENAC have not said whether flights are included
Not confirmed by ENAV yet
ENAV press releases (Italian): no notice for this date yet · Checked 10 Nov
Saturday 21 November
- Italy: air traffic control (ENAV), nationwide Not confirmed
A nationwide strike by ENAV air traffic control staff is reported in the press; hours not confirmed
Not confirmed by ENAV yet
ENAV press releases (Italian): no notice for this date yet · Checked 10 Nov
Sunday 22 November
- Milan Malpensa (MXP) Not confirmed
A strike by ENAV air traffic control staff at Malpensa is reported in the press; hours not confirmed
Not confirmed by ENAV yet
ENAV press releases (Italian): no notice for this date yet · Checked 10 Nov
What passengers can do
During strikes in Italy, flights scheduled between 07:00 and 10:00 and between 18:00 and 21:00 (Italian time) must operate, according to ENAC, Italy's civil aviation authority. Outside those hours flights can be delayed or cancelled. Check your flight with your airline before you leave for the airport: the airline decides which flights it cancels and how it rebooks you. Booked through an agent or website? Ask them too. If your flight is cancelled, EU261 gives you the choice of a refund or a new flight on flights from Italy and on EU airlines; cash compensation usually doesn't apply when air traffic control is on strike. Our guides to flight delay rights and flight cancellation rights explain the details.
Updates
9 Nov 2026, 19:08 UTC
10 Nov 2026: page published. No ENAV confirmation yet for 20–22 Nov; ENAC has no guaranteed-flight lists yet.
9 Nov 2026, 10:00 UTC
Page started. ENAV has confirmed one November strike: Bari airport on 6 November, 13:00–17:00 (over). The strikes reported for 20, 21 and 22 November are not confirmed by ENAV or ENAC yet.
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