Rome Fiumicino Airport. Photo: Alekk Pires / Shutterstock.com Thousands of passengers traveling through Italy could face flight disruptions on Sunday, July 5, 2026, as multiple strikes are scheduled across the country's aviation sector.
The largest action involves easyJet pilots and cabin crew, who are set to stage a 24-hour nationwide strike from 00:00 to 23:59. The walkout has been called by several major Italian unions, including FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL, UILTrasporti, UGL-TA and ANPAC, alongside a separate strike by USB.
In addition to easyJet, airport handling staff, security personnel and air navigation employees are also scheduled to strike, potentially affecting operations at several major airports.
The strike does not currently include public transport in Rome. This means that the metro, buses and ATAC trams are expected to operate as normal, and Cotral lines are also not included in the strike.
The planned industrial actions include:
-easyJet pilots and cabin crew: 24-hour nationwide strike.
-Rome Fiumicino and Ciampino: ADR security staff strike from 10:00 to 18:00.
-Milan Malpensa: ENAV staff strikes (24 hours and 13:00–17:00), FedEx staff strike (14:00–18:00), and Assohandlers employees on a 24-hour strike.
-Catania Airport: ASC Handling staff strike from 14:00 to 18:00.
Passengers flying to, from, or within Italy on July 5 are advised to check their flight status with their airline before traveling to the airport, as delays and cancellations are possible.
The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) reminds that, in accordance with Italian law, time windows will be maintained in which essential flights will be guaranteed, between 07:00 and 10:00 and between 18:00 and 21:00.
In addition to the disruptions in the aviation sector, a local strike is also expected in Florence for the city's bus network. Workers at Autolinee Toscane, which operates bus services in the Florence area, have declared a 24-hour strike. Only partial service will be guaranteed between 04:15 and 08:14 and between 12:30 and 14:29, while disruptions and delays are expected for the rest of the day.