The strike register maintained by Fiumicino Airport shows no active industrial action in the Italian air-transport sector today, 12 November. Flights at Rome Fiumicino, Milan Linate and other major hubs are operating normally, providing welcome stability during a busy conference week in the capital. Attention now shifts to a four-hour national strike by air-traffic-control provider ENAV scheduled for Saturday 21 November (13:00–17:00). Previous ENAV stoppages this year led to the cancellation of roughly one-third of domestic departures and significant re-timing of long-haul services. Because the walk-out falls outside the “protected” holiday period, airlines will publish lists of guaranteed flights no later than 48 hours beforehand under Italian strike-mitigation rules. Corporate travel managers should proactively rebook critical itineraries outside the strike window or route staff via carriers that operate under foreign air-traffic control during that period. Cargo operators using overnight freighter slots may also be affected, particularly at Milan-Malpensa where runway capacity is already tight due to infrastructure works. The strike coincides with Italy’s Black-Friday import surge; forwarders are advising clients to front-load shipments. Ground-transport disruption is also looming. Separate municipal-transport strikes in Milan (13 November) and Naples (16 November) could complicate airport transfers, and rail unions have announced a 24-hour action from 21:00 on 3 December. Businesses with mobile workforces should monitor updates from the Ministry of Transport and ensure travellers are enrolled in real-time alert services.
Source: Fiumicino.it – Scioperi Register
