National air strike 5 July 2026: all airports involved and schedules

Sunday, July 5, 2026, will be a difficult day for those who have to travel by plane. A national air transport strike involving airlines, ground staff, airport security, and air traffic controllers at various Italian airports, from North to South.

The unrest affects airports such as Milan Malpensa, Rome Fiumicino, Rome Ciampino, and Catania Fontanarossa, in addition to a national strike involving employees in the airline, airport, and related industries. Here are all the details, category by category.

easyJet: Pilots and flight attendants on 24-hour strike

Double strike for the British low-cost airline. The flight crew and cabin crew of the easy family of brands. They are on strike for the whole day, from 00:00 to 23:59. The strike was called by Usb Private Work and the Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uilt-Uil, Ugl-Ta and AnpacDelays and cancellations are possible on all domestic and international routes operated by the company.

ENAV Malpensa: Air Traffic Controllers on Strike

At the airport of Milan Malpensa the air traffic controllers cross their arms EnavThe Rsa Fast-Confsal-Av has called a strike 24 hours (from 00:01 to 24:00), while the Rsa Uilt-Uil has proclaimed a further strike of 4 hours (from 13:00 PM to 17:00 PM). The Lombardy airport may experience significant disruption throughout the day.

Rome Fiumicino and Ciampino Airports: Adr Security Interrupts Flights for Eight Hours

Fast-Confsal has called a strike of 8 hours (from 10:00 to 18:00) for employees of Adr Security At Rome Fiumicino and Rome Ciampino airports, the strike affects security personnel, with possible long lines at the boarding gates.

Catania Fontanarossa: ASC Handling strikes for four hours

At the airport of Catania Fontanarossa, Hospital Cub Transport has called a strike 4 hours (from 2.00pm to 6.00pm) for the staff of Asc HandlingRisk of delays in aircraft ground handling operations.

Fedex Malpensa: 4 hours of turmoil

Always at Malpensa, Ost Cub Transport has called a strike of 4 hours (from 2.00pm to 6.00pm) for the staff of Fedex Corporation operating at the airport.

National strike by Assohandlers and the airline industry

Cub Transportation he proclaimed one national strike of 24 hours For employees of companies in the aviation, airport, and related industries, both those associated with Assohandlers and those not associated with it. The strike affects logistics, handling, and airport services workers throughout the country.

UAB DAT: flight crew on strike

Usb Private Work has called a strike of 4 hours (from 13:00 to 17:00) for the airline's flight crew UAB DAT LT (Italian branch).

Protected areas and passenger rights

In the event of a national air transport strike, there are no mandatory guaranteed time slots as there are for local public transport. However, carriers must still guarantee certain flights during protected time slots. For details on refunds and compensation, we recommend consulting the article on passenger rights.

All travellers are advised to contact your airline Before going to the airport, check the status of your flight. The official airline and airport websites provide real-time updates.