# Air Traffic Controllers' Strike in Italy Threatens to Slow Air Cargo on September 30 **Category:** Operational Alerts | **Source:** ENAV | **Published:** 2026-09-29 | **Updated:** 2026-09-30 **Tags:** Italien, ENAV, Fluglotsenstreik, Luftfracht, Mailand-Linate, Neapel, Bologna, Bari, Logistik News, Transport News, Fracht News, Speditions News, Supply Chain News, Zoll News, Frachtportal News, Seefracht, Digitalisierung > Four-hour air traffic control strike in Italy: Delays and cancellations possible in air traffic on September 30th. --- Italy's air traffic must prepare for a four-hour strike on Wednesday, September 30th. The Uiltrasporti union has called on ENAV personnel nationwide to strike from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. ENAV is the Italian air navigation service provider. Additionally, local actions are scheduled at the airports of Milan-Linate, Naples, Bologna, and Bari. Airports are warning of delays and flight cancellations. Legally mandated minimum operations and certain protected flights are expected to proceed. For air freight, a short strike can have long-lasting effects. Aircraft, crews, and slots fall out of sequence. Pure cargo operators, express connections, and belly cargo can be affected, even if the individual flight is scheduled outside the strike window. ENAC, the Italian civil aviation authority, publishes a list of guaranteed flights. However, this does not mean that every booked shipment will automatically be loaded. Flight status and cargo status must be checked separately. Overflights through Italian airspace can also be affected depending on air traffic control decisions. Airlines can shift departure times, swap rotations, or rebook shipments on later flights. Particularly with belly cargo, there is a risk that passengers and baggage will take priority. The strike can be changed or canceled at short notice, so the official ENAV notification remains authoritative. --- Time-sensitive shipments should be processed before the strike window if possible. Dispatch needs current information from the airline and handling agent. For pharmaceuticals, spare parts, and perishable goods, alternative routes via other countries should be considered. In short: Four hours of strikes can disrupt the Italian flight schedule well into the afternoon. --- The strike is scheduled for September 30, 2026. The time window is 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Affected is personnel of air traffic control service ENAV. In addition to the national strike, there are local actions. Milan-Linate, Naples, Bologna, and Bari are mentioned. Minimum service levels are guaranteed under applicable law. ENAC publishes guaranteed flights. Delays may continue to impact operations after 5:00 PM. ## Related Entities ### Countries - [Italy](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/land/it) ### Airports - [Naples International Airport (NAP)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/naples-international-airport-nap) - [Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/bologna-guglielmo-marconi-airport-blq) - [Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/bari-karol-wojtyła-international-airport-bri) - [Milano Linate Airport (LIN)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/milano-linate-airport-lin) ### Glossary - [Cargo](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/cargo) - [Shipment](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/shipment) - [Air Cargo](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/air-cargo) - [Air freight](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/air-freight) - [Airborne](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/airborne) - [Aircraft](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/aircraft) - [Airspace](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/airspace) - [ATC (Air Traffic Control)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/atc-air-traffic-control) - [UML](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/uml) - [Slot](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/slot) - [Belly Cargo](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/belly-cargo) - [ENAV](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/enav) - [Flugslot](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/flugslot) --- *Canonical URL: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/news/fluglotsenstreik-in-italien-droht-luftfracht-am-30-september-zu-bremsen-20260929175826](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/news/fluglotsenstreik-in-italien-droht-luftfracht-am-30-september-zu-bremsen-20260929175826)* *Markdown mirror: [https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/news/en/fluglotsenstreik-in-italien-droht-luftfracht-am-30-september-zu-bremsen-20260929175826](https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/news/en/fluglotsenstreik-in-italien-droht-luftfracht-am-30-september-zu-bremsen-20260929175826)*