Real-time data platform StrikeTracker on 22 January 2026 listed a fresh series of industrial actions that could disrupt business travel across Italy over the next two weeks. Highlights include:
• 31 January 2026 – ENAV air-traffic controllers at Verona Villafranca Airport will stage a four-hour stoppage, risking flight delays and cancellations in a key northern hub.
• 23 January 2026 – An eight-hour maintenance strike at Trenitalia’s Santa Maria la Bruna facility (Campania) may ripple into regional rail services.
• 30 January 2026 – Ground-handling staff in Brescia, local bus workers in Palermo and rail-infrastructure crews in Bologna plan coordinated actions.
While the strikes themselves are beyond the control of travelers, securing the correct travel documentation is something that can still be handled in advance. VisaHQ’s Italy portal (https://www.visahq.com/italy/) provides expedited visa processing, passport renewal assistance and real-time status tracking that can reduce last-minute administrative stress if flight or rail schedules suddenly change. This can be especially valuable for corporate travellers who may need to re-route through other Schengen countries on short notice.
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Although statutory ‘guarantee bands’ protect some peak-hour services, corporate mobility managers should warn travellers to build buffer time, especially those connecting to onward flights. Airlines will publish protected-flight lists 48 hours in advance, while Trenitalia and Trenord will update guaranteed-train schedules on dedicated pages.
Multinational firms with Italian field teams are advised to activate contingency protocols – including flexible work-from-hotel options and pre-booked taxis – to avoid productivity losses. Travel-risk platforms should integrate the StrikeTracker feed to maintain up-to-date disruption alerts.
• 31 January 2026 – ENAV air-traffic controllers at Verona Villafranca Airport will stage a four-hour stoppage, risking flight delays and cancellations in a key northern hub.
• 23 January 2026 – An eight-hour maintenance strike at Trenitalia’s Santa Maria la Bruna facility (Campania) may ripple into regional rail services.
• 30 January 2026 – Ground-handling staff in Brescia, local bus workers in Palermo and rail-infrastructure crews in Bologna plan coordinated actions.
While the strikes themselves are beyond the control of travelers, securing the correct travel documentation is something that can still be handled in advance. VisaHQ’s Italy portal (https://www.visahq.com/italy/) provides expedited visa processing, passport renewal assistance and real-time status tracking that can reduce last-minute administrative stress if flight or rail schedules suddenly change. This can be especially valuable for corporate travellers who may need to re-route through other Schengen countries on short notice.
Although statutory ‘guarantee bands’ protect some peak-hour services, corporate mobility managers should warn travellers to build buffer time, especially those connecting to onward flights. Airlines will publish protected-flight lists 48 hours in advance, while Trenitalia and Trenord will update guaranteed-train schedules on dedicated pages.
Multinational firms with Italian field teams are advised to activate contingency protocols – including flexible work-from-hotel options and pre-booked taxis – to avoid productivity losses. Travel-risk platforms should integrate the StrikeTracker feed to maintain up-to-date disruption alerts.
