Europe Sees 50% Rise in Flight Cancellations
According to Cirium, Europe experienced a 50% increase in flight cancellations in September, mainly due to operational setbacks and strikes.
Global disruption to air travel rose in September with cancellations increasing by 11% compared with the previous month.
- Europe: 50% increase in cancellations, from 4,680 flights in August to 7,018 departures in September
- North America: decrease in cancellations
“operational setbacks in key international markets”
Author's summary: Europe's flight cancellations rose by 50% in September.