Major nationwide airport strike hits Italy on October 29, 2025, affecting all major airports including Rome Fiumicino, Milan Malpensa, Venice, and Naples. Airport staff and cabin crew from Alitalia, ITA Airways, EasyJet, and Ryanair participate in 4-hour work stoppage from 13:00 to 17:00. Guaranteed service bands maintain minimal operations for emergencies and essential flights, but significant delays and cancellations expected throughout the day. Severe disruption to Italian air cargo and passenger operations. Express shipments via Milan Malpensa and Rome Fiumicino face delays of 12-24 hours. Pharmaceutical and time-sensitive logistics affected. Recommend rerouting urgent air freight through Munich, Vienna, or Zurich airports. Plan minimum 2-day buffer for Italian warehouse deliveries on October 29-30.
Logistics Impact
Severe disruption to Italian air cargo and passenger operations. Express shipments via Milan Malpensa and Rome Fiumicino face delays of 12-24 hours. Pharmaceutical and time-sensitive logistics affected. Recommend rerouting urgent air freight through Munich, Vienna, or Zurich airports. Plan minimum 2-day buffer for Italian warehouse deliveries on October 29-30.