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Europe flight delays disrupt major hubs
Weather and staff shortages on November 23 sparked widespread disruption across Europe’s busiest airports.
Europe flight delays on November 23 hit travellers hard: airlines including Lufthansa (LH), Air Baltic (BT), KLM (KL), Finnair (AY) and Brussels Airlines (SN) cancelled 61 flights and delayed 1,089 more, affecting routes across Norway, Denmark, France, Finland, Belgium and Germany.
Major hubs such as Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA), Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and Manchester (MAN) reported hours‑long waits as flights were held, crews rotated and gates congested — a clear early sign that the winter travel season will stretch airport resilience.
The mix of severe weather and staffing shortages produced knock‑on effects across Europe’s network, with some carriers prioritising handovers and rebooking to preserve onward connections while others adjusted schedules for the following day.
Why Europe flight delays snowballed
The problem wasn’t a single event but several compounding factors: weather that reduced airport throughput, limited standby crew availability and high passenger demand at the season’s start. Regional differences meant some countries saw more cancellations, while central hubs bore the brunt of delays that cascaded through timetables.
- Monitor Europe flight delays via your airline app or airport status pages and be prepared to rebook or accept reroutes.
- Allow extra time for connections and expect longer queues at customer service desks.
- Keep documents and essentials in carry‑on in case of overnight disruptions.
Airlines recommended affected passengers check flight status online, accept automated rebooking where offered and contact customer service for alternative options. For now, travellers should budget extra time and remain flexible as airlines work through the backlog.
