A technical fault in Italy's air traffic control data network on October 16 caused flight cancellations and delays at multiple airports. Athens International Airport also cut flight capacity by half due to the disruption.
The FAA tracked 33 delay programmes at 19 US airports on October 17, 2026. Newark Liberty International experienced the worst delays with a peak average of 211 minutes.
Faults in Italy's air traffic control data network on 16 October 2026 caused flight cancellations and delays of up to 60 minutes. The disruptions affected Rome Fiumicino, Milan Linate, Milan Malpensa, and Naples Capodichino airports.