Airport takeoff and landing schedule {Photo: Avi Gold Passengers planning to fly to or from Italy on Sunday, November 22, 2026, may experience disruptions at four major airports in the country.
According to the official strike schedule of the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti), three separate strikes are planned in the aviation industry, each expected to last 24 hours.
The strikes are expected to affect the airports of Milano Malpensa, Venezia Marco Polo, Pisa and Firenze. However, a list of flights expected to be canceled due to the sanctions has not yet been published.
Workers at ENAV, the company responsible for air navigation services in Italy, plan a strike at Milan's Malpensa International Airport. The strike was announced by the FAST CONFSAL AV workers' union and is expected to last from 00:01 to midnight. This is a strike of particular importance to passengers, as air navigation services are essential for flight operations. However, the extent of the actual disruption will depend on the participation of workers and the service arrangements that will be established.
A strike by security company Sicuritalia IVRI employees is expected at Venice Marco Polo Airport, FISASCAT CISL announced. The strike is scheduled to last 24 hours, from midnight to 11:59 p.m. Security services may be affected by the sanctions, but it is not yet known which services will be affected and to what extent.
Another strike is planned at Pisa and Florence airports, involving workers from Toscana Aeroporti, GH Toscana and other companies operating at the airports. The strike, announced by USB Lavoro Privato, is scheduled to last 24 hours, from 00:00 to 23:59. The sanctions could affect ground services and other operational activities at the airports.
What is important to know before flying?
Passengers planning to fly to, from, or on connecting flights through the airports involved are asked to follow announcements from airlines and airport operators and check takeoff and landing schedules on official airport websites to see real-time delays, changes, or cancellations.
In Italy, there are protected service hours in the aviation industry, usually between 07:00 and 10:00 and between 18:00 and 21:00, during which obligations apply to operate essential services in accordance with the relevant rules.
It is important to emphasize that the publication of a strike in the official calendar does not necessarily indicate flight cancellations, and that strike dates may change or be canceled following negotiations between the parties