Italy Airport & Airline Sector 4-Hour Strike (13:00–17:00) on December 17, 2025: ENAV, ITA Airways, Vueling, EasyJet, Air France–KLM & Handling Services
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On December 17, 2025, Italy’s aviation sector will experience a nationwide coordinated 4-hour strike from 13:00 to 17:00, impacting air traffic control, ground handling, airline staff, and flight crews across multiple carriers. The strike wave involves nearly every major union representing aviation employees and affects operations at airports throughout the country.
The coordinated actions highlight shared concerns over workload pressure, staffing shortages, contract protections, scheduling practices, and operational conditions, especially during peak travel periods. Significant disruptions are expected, including delays, cancellations, and reduced ground service capacity for both Italian and foreign carriers operating in Italy.
- ENAV ACC Rome (Air Traffic Control Staff)
- Assohandlers Airport Handling Companies
- ITA Airways (All company staff)
- EasyJet (Flight crew)
- Vueling – Flight Crew & Cabin Crew
- Air France – Ground Staff in Italy
- KLM – Ground Staff in Italy
- Techno Sky – ENAV Group Sicily District (Technical Services)
This alert was originally created on 12 November 2025.
Public Impact
Effective Dates
Updates
Organizers
- FILT-CGIL
- FIT-CISL
- UILT-UIL
- UGL-TA
- FAST-CONFSAL
- FLAI Trasporti e Servizi
- USB Lavoro Privato
- USB Private Work
- ANPAC
- ANP
- Rsu
- CSR
Affected Locations
- Italy (airports nationwide)
Sources
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