Italy National Air Transport Strike (Postponed to Feb 26, 2026)
Date
Feb 26, 2026
Country
Italy
Schedule
24-hour strike on February 26, 2026 (00:01-24:00).
Workers
Airline flight crews, ground handling staff, and airport service personnel across Italy's national air transport sector.
Unions
FILT-CGIL, FIT-CISL, UILT-UIL (Uiltrasporti), UGL T.A., ANPAC, ANP, USB Lavoro Privato, CUB Trasporti
Reason
Industrial dispute regarding labor contracts and working conditions, repurposed for Olympic-related scheduling adjustments.
Originally scheduled for February 16, 2026, the national 24-hour strike was postponed to February 26, 2026, due to a ministerial ordinance (precettazione) issued in connection with the Milano–Cortina Olympics. The industrial action involves air transport staff, airline crew, and ground handlers. Italian ENAC regulations protect certain flights during time slots of 07:00-10:00 and 18:00-21:00, as well as specific flights to islands and long-haul routes.
Impact
criticalAffected Airlines