Strike in Italy
Has your flight been cancelled due to the strike in Italy?
If your flight was delayed or cancelled due to the strike in Italy, it’s natural to want to know exactly what you’re entitled to. While the impact of a strike can be significant, compensation isn’t always applicable in these circumstances.
Our experts are here to walk you through your options and answer any questions you may have about your rights.
Italy strike, what about compensation?
If the airline could have taken action to prevent the strike but did not do so, you may be entitled to compensation. This includes situations where the strike involves the airline’s own staff, such as pilots, cabin crew or ground personnel.
In simple terms, if a delay or cancellation is caused by a strike that the airline could have avoided, the airline can be held responsible and compensation may apply.
Strike in Italy? You may be entitled to €600 compensation
Flight cancelled or delayed due to the strike? Submit a claim and get up to €600 compensation.
Submit claim nowLatest news on the strike in Italy
Here you can read the latest news about today’s strike at Italy. You will also find information about previous strikes.
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15-12-2025
Strike ITA Airways: Four-hour work stoppage on December 17, 2025
Italian airline ITA Airways, in which the Lufthansa Group holds a stake, will be affected by a four-hour strike on December 17, 2025. The work stoppage is scheduled from 13:00 PM to 17:00 PM and will include both flight crew and ground staff. This action follows unsuccessful negotiations between unions and management at the Italian Ministry of Labor.
The four-hour strike on December 17 is expected to cause flight cancellations and delays in ITA Airways’ domestic and international flight schedules. -
01-12-2025
17 December: Air traffic strike in Italy
On 17 December, part of the air traffic in Italy will come to a halt between 13:00 and 17:00 due to a planned strike. During these hours, ground staff, cabin and cockpit crew, as well as the air traffic controllers responsible for the airspace around Rome, will stop working. As a result, significant disruption to air traffic is expected.
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28-10-2025
Wednesday 29 October, strike in Italy
On Wednesday 29 October 2025, ground staff at several Italian airports, including Milan, Pisa and Florence, will go on strike. The actions may lead to delays and cancellations at various airlines. In Italy, strikes are not allowed during peak hours (07:00–10:00 and 18:00–21:00), which means flights during these periods can continue as scheduled.
Passengers affected by the strike can use EUclaim to check whether they are entitled to compensation under Regulation (EC) 261/2004. -
26-09-2025
Aviation strike in Italy
On Friday 26 September 2025, unions representing aviation and airport staff will hold a 24-hour strike. The action affects, among others, baggage handlers, ground staff and security workers at airports across the country. Airports such as Milan Linate and Milan Malpensa are expected to experience severe disruption, with teams stopping work entirely for four hours.
Cabin crew of low-cost airline Volotea will also join the strike, causing additional disruption on domestic routes and certain European connections. Furthermore, security staff at Cagliari Elmas Airport (Sardinia) will stop working for the entire day.
Why the strike in Italy may not entitle you to compensation
Strikes often cause major interruptions to air travel, but in many cases they do not qualify for compensation. By purchasing a ticket, you make an agreement with the airline to get you to your destination.
If the airline cannot operate your flight because of events that fall outside its control, such as a nationwide strike, then compensation is not required under EU law.
You are not entitled to compensation if the strike was caused by personnel other than the airline’s own personnel. For example:
- air traffic control
- security personnel
- baggage handlers
- other ground personnel
Strike in Italy? Here is what you can expect
If the airline has taken appropriate measures to reduce the impact of the strike, you are unlikely to qualify for compensation. However, you are still entitled to support. Once your delay reaches more than two hours, the airline is required to look after you.
This means they must provide food and drinks, and if the disruption continues overnight, they are responsible for arranging hotel accommodation.
If the airline does not offer this assistance, you can arrange it yourself and later request reimbursement by submitting your receipts.
Compensation for long delays or cancellations
If your flight to or from Italy arrives more than three hours late and the airline is responsible for the delay, you may be entitled to compensation. The amount depends on the distance of your journey.
For flights under 1,500 kilometres, the compensation is €250 per passenger. For routes longer than 3,500 kilometres, this amount increases to €600 per ticket.
Compensation for delayed or canceled flights
If you arrive at your destination with a delay of more than three hours and the airline is responsible for the disruption, you may be eligible for compensation. The amount is based on the length of your flight. Shorter routes of up to 1,500 kilometres qualify for €250 per passenger. For flights that exceed 3,500 kilometres, the compensation can rise to €600 per ticket.
Compensation per person
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€250
Short distance
up to 1500 km
Milan – Brussels
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€400
Medium distance
1500 – 3500 km
Milan – Cairo
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€600
Long distance
from 3500 km
Milan – Singapore
Do you qualify for compensation?
Curious whether the disruption from the strike Italy today means you can claim compensation? With the EUclaim database, you can check this in seconds by entering your flight date and flight number.
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Written by Fleur
Fleur is a junior marketer at EUclaim. She combines her innovative insights with a passion for passenger rights.
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