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Italian airspace data network failure
16 Oct 2026 – 17 Oct 2026 · 2 chapters · 20 updates
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Chapter 1Italian airspace data network failure
- 16 Oct
Italy's air traffic agency ENAV reduces flight capacity across the country due to data network anomalies, ruling out a cyberattack.
Milan's Malpensa airport reports departure delays of 30 minutes to over two hours, ANSA says. Linate also faces delays of up to an hour or more.
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Bergamo's Orio al Serio airport also has delays, with a Ryanair flight to Trapani leaving 90 minutes late, Rainews reports.
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Lamezia Terme airport in Calabria reports delays of 3 to 4 hours, ANSA says, as the national air traffic control network anomalies continue.
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Four departing flights from Rome's Fiumicino airport are cancelled and about 20 others delayed, ANSA reports, as the air traffic data network fault continues.
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Bari airport has cancelled eight flights, four departing and four arriving, Aeroporti di Puglia says. The ENAV network fault is hitting airports across Italy.
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Italian authorities say landings and takeoffs were cut 50% in Friday morning hours, with average delays near two hours, according to naftemporiki.gr.
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ENAV says it is using alternative data systems to keep intercontinental flights departing while operating at 50% of normal air traffic capacity.
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Italy's transport ministry says it is in contact with ENAV to investigate the technical causes of the network anomalies.
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Flights departing Zurich are cancelled because of Italy's air traffic data network fault, Swiss broadcaster RTS reports.
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Ancona-Falconara airport cancels its Ancona-Milan flight and the return Milan-Ancona flight, ANSA reports, amid the national air traffic data fault.
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ENAV says flights guaranteed by its satellite backup network now exceed 50% of routes, and it is working with telecom operator Tim to restore the data network.
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Transport minister Matteo Salvini says the Tim-run network failed, and ENAV cut air traffic 50% for safety reasons.
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Palermo airport says departures are back to normal after morning cancellations, ANSA reports. Catania and Comiso airports also report cancellations and delays.
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Italy's air traffic agency ENAV says its satellite backup network now supports 75% of airspace capacity, rising from earlier levels.
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Chapter 2Italian airspace network recovery
- 16 Oct
Delays and cancellations continue at airports nationwide including Palermo and Catania as ENAV works to restore full system capacity.
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Brussels Airport reports delays of up to two hours and one cancelled Brussels Airlines flight to Milan, RTBF reports.
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Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos airport reports at least three cancelled flights to or from Italy, according to Greek broadcaster ERT.
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Wizz Air says passengers on cancelled Italy flights can rebook for free or get a refund, according to a company statement reported by Il Fatto Quotidiano.
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Italy's air traffic agency ENAV says the data network fault behind nationwide flight disruption has been resolved.
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