What happened
- All charter flights to/from Italian islands authorized prior to the strike proclamation.
- Specific single-frequency island routes (e.g., Florence-Catania, Naples-Olbia, Venice-Cagliari).
- Domestic flights in progress at the start of the strike.
- International flights arriving at domestic airports within 30 minutes of the strike start. Intercontinental Flights:
A 24-hour general strike in the Italian air transport sector is scheduled for May 29, 2026. Air traffic controllers will participate, significantly affecting flights outside of protected time slots. Protected Time Slots: Flights departing between 07:00–10:00 and 18:00–21:00 are guaranteed to operate. Guaranteed Flights: All incoming intercontinental flights are guaranteed. Outgoing intercontinental flights are also protected, including routes to/from New York, Dallas, Toronto, Calgary, Newark, Seattle, São Paulo, Mexico City, Montreal, Delhi, Hong Kong, Taipei, Beijing, Singapore, Sharm El Sheikh, Cairo, Doha, Tel Aviv, Jeddah, Dubai, Kuwait, Baku, Muscat, and Marsa Alam operated by airlines such as ITA Airways, Delta, Emirates, Qatar Airways, and others. Impact: Most other flights, particularly those outside the protected windows, will be cancelled or delayed. Travelers should check their specific flight status