Mount Etna's eruption on August 11, 2026, led to 98 flight cancellations at Catania-Fontanarossa and over 2,200 delays across Europe. Airports in Barcelona and Rome also experienced significant delays amid hazardous volcanic ash clouds.
Porter Airlines cancelled a Victoria to Toronto flight on August 6, 2026 after a child refused to fasten a seatbelt. Passengers were rebooked for the next day’s flight.
In July 2026, the Viking river cruise ship Ullur ran aground on the Danube between Serbia and Romania with 186 passengers aboard. Historic low water levels due to drought have caused widespread itinerary changes and evacuations on European river cruises.