Strikes & Disruption
Travel strikes and disruption: airport, airline, rail and ferry strikes and walkouts, cancellations and delays, and your rights to refunds and compensation. Desk editor: Alice Inthair (AiTravel).
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia: EASA widens airspace alert for UK travellers
EASA has widened its Saudi airspace advisory after Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport on Thursday killed three people. Lufthansa Group and Indian airlines are suspending flights. UK travellers with bookings should check with their airline before going to the airport.
Airport strikes October 2026: flights at Brussels cancelled
European airport strikes in October 2026 are cancelling flights to and from Brussels on Friday 9 October. Here is what UK travellers should check before they go.
Manchester Airport strike: Brussels flights cancelled 9 October 2026
The Foreign Office confirms flights are cancelled at Brussels Airport on Friday 9 October 2026, and Brussels Airlines has cut part of its schedule. Neither names the Manchester flights affected.
Brussels Airport strike Friday: 100 flights cancelled, EU261 rights
Brussels Airport says about 100 flights will be cancelled on Friday 9 October, down from 140 first reported. Passengers should check who handles their flight and what EU261 rules may offer.
Leeds Bradford Airport strike October 2026: 16-18 October
Almost 130 Unite members are due to strike from 3am on Friday 16 October to 6am on Sunday 18 October. The airport expects near-normal operations; Unite says flights cannot run.
France aviation strike in October 2026: what UK flyers face
Unions representing 36,000 pilots and cabin crew, including Air France staff, have called a five-day walkout for 17 to 21 October. UK passengers flying to or via Paris, Nice, Lyon and Marseille should prepare.
About our Strikes & Disruption coverage
We confirm strike dates with the union and the operator, and update each story's verification status as plans change.