Air travel across Europe experienced significant disruptions on July 5, 2026, with 325 flights cancelled and close to 3,900 others delayed. These interruptions affected several cities and were reported across multiple countries including Germany, France, the UK, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Greece.
Among the hardest hit locations were major airports such as Munich, Zurich, Paris, and Rome. Prominent airlines including Lufthansa, Air France, easyJet, and Swiss had flights grounded or delayed, impacting large numbers of passengers traveling through these hubs on the day.
