Hundreds Of Passengers Stranded Around Italy Today as Rome, Milan, Bologna, and Naples Cancel 23 and Delay 244 Flights, Disrupting ITA Airways, KLM, Ryanair, easyJet, Air France, and Others
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February 16, 2026
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Hundreds of passengers were grounded in Italy today as 267 delays and cancellations were recorded across major Italian airports: Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (143 delays, 5 cancellations), Milan Linate Airport (37 delays, 7 cancellations), Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (26 delays, 7 cancellations), and Naples International Airport (38 delays, 4 cancellations).
Airlines most affected included KLM (8 cancellations, 5 delays), HOP! (4 cancellations), easyJet (5 cancellations, 21 delays), and ITA Airways (43 delays). Additional disruption was recorded for Air France (2 cancellations, 6 delays), Ryanair (42 delays), Wizz Air Malta (18 delays), Lufthansa (5 delays), and China Eastern (3 delays).
The disruption impacted passengers traveling through Rome, Milan, Bologna, and Naples, with spillover implications for European routes linked to cities such as Paris, Amsterdam, London, and Dublin.
- Updated today: 244 total delays and 23 cancellations were recorded across four Italian airports.
- Rome Fiumicino recorded the highest disruption volume with 143 delays.
- Linate and Bologna each reported 7 cancellations.
- Naples logged 38 delays but comparatively fewer cancellations (4).
- ITA Airwyas recorded the highest total delays (43).
- KLM accounted for the highest total cancellations (8).
- No U.S.-linked delays were recorded at Linate, Bologna, or Naples.
Most Affected Airports
Leonardo da Vinci International Airport
Rome Fiumicino recorded 143 delays and 5 cancellations, making it the most disrupted airport in Italy by total volume. ITA Airways (34 delays), Wizz Air Malta (18), and Ryanair (16) drove the majority of delays, while KLM accounted for 4 of the 5 cancellations.
Milan Linate Airport
Linate reported 37 delays and 7 cancellations, the highest cancellation count alongside Bologna. easyJet (3 cancellations, 13 delays) and Air France (2 cancellations, 5 delays) were central to operational disruption.
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
Bologna recorded 26 delays and 7 cancellations. KLM (4 cancellations) and HOP! (2 cancellations) dominated cancellations, while Ryanair led delays with 8.
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Naples International Airport
Naples logged 38 delays and 4 cancellations. Ryanair (18 delays) represented nearly half of total delays, while easyJet and HOP! accounted for the 4 cancellations.
Airlines Most Affected by Flight Cancellations and Delays
KLM
Recorded 8 cancellations and 5 delays, making it the airline with the highest cancellation count across the four airports.
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HOP!
Reported 4 cancellations, including a 100% cancellation rate at Bologna.
easyJet
Logged 5 cancellations and 21 delays, with disruption spread across Milan and Naples.
Ryanair
Accumulated 42 delays, the highest delay volume among all carriers.
ITA Airways
Recorded 43 delays, largely concentrated at Fiumicino and Linate.
Air France
Registered 2 cancellations and 6 delays, primarily affecting Milan and Bologna.
Wizz Air Malta
Reported 18 delays, contributing significantly to Fiumicino’s delay total.
What Can Affected Passengers Do?
- Monitor airline notifications for schedule changes when traveling through Rome, Milan, Bologna, or Naples.
- Check real-time departure boards before arriving at airports such as Fiumicino or Linate.
- Contact airlines directly for rebooking options in case of cancellations.
- Retain boarding passes and booking confirmations for compensation claims where applicable.
- Allow additional buffer time when connecting through major hubs like Rome or Milan.
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Overview of Flight Cancellations And Delays
The disruption pattern in Italy shows delay-heavy operations at Ryanair, ITA Airways, and easyJet, while cancellations were concentrated with KLM and HOP!. Airports in Rome, Milan, Bologna, and Naples experienced varying operational pressure, with Rome leading total delays and Milan and Bologna leading cancellations.
European route networks connecting cities such as Paris, Amsterdam, London, and Dublin were indirectly impacted as airlines including Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Wizz Air faced delays.
Overall, the combined 244 delays and 23 cancellations in Italy highlight a day defined more by schedule slippage than widespread flight cancellations, with Rome’s Fiumicino airport bearing the largest operational burden.
Source: Different airports and FlightAware
