Italy: nationwide ENAV air traffic control strike on 21 November 2026 (13:00–17:00, moved from 6 November)

FILT-CGIL and UGL-TA have called a four-hour nationwide strike at ENAV, Italy's air navigation service provider, on Saturday 21 November 2026 from 13:00 to 17:00. The action was first called for 16 October and then moved to 6 November; both dates were withdrawn, and on 23 September the unions filed the strike with the transport ministry for the new date.

What to expect: because ENAV controls air traffic across the country, departures and arrivals at every Italian airport can be delayed or cancelled during the four-hour window. Flights in the protected bands 07:00–10:00 and 18:00–21:00 and the flights on ENAC's guaranteed list operate normally; airlines usually announce cancellations a few days before.

The strike falls on a heavy weekend: the CGIL general strike on Friday 20 November covers all sectors including transport, and the CUB and SGB rail strike runs from 21:00 on 20 November to 20:00 on 21 November. A separate four-hour strike by ENAV staff at Bari airport remains scheduled for 6 November.