The easyJet walk-out is not the only labour action hitting Italian skies today. Air-traffic-control personnel employed by ENAV at Verona’s Valerio Catullo airport and ground-handling staff at Brescia-Montichiari are staging separate four-hour strikes, both running from 13:00-17:00 CET on 31 January 2026. While smaller than the nationwide easyJet stoppage, the actions target crucial regional gateways for northern Italy’s export-driven economy.
Verona ATC strike. Five unions – FIT-CISL, UILT-UIL, UGL-Trasporto Aereo, FAST-CONFSAL-AV and the local RSA – are protesting staffing levels and a new roster algorithm they claim “compresses rest times below EU safety thresholds”. The walk-out could force arrival-rate reductions or temporary ground holds, causing missed connections for passengers heading to Frankfurt, Istanbul and major European hubs.
Brescia ground handling. USB Lavoro Privato has called a synchronised stoppage for GDA Handling, the company that manages ramp, baggage and cargo at Montichiari. Although passenger traffic is modest, the airport is a strategic freight node for fashion and pharma exporters along the A4 corridor; forwarders have been advised to reroute time-critical consignments via Milan-Malpensa.
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Business-travel implications. Corporate shuttles linking Verona to manufacturing plants around Vicenza and Trento may face late-evening schedule changes. Travellers booked on Lufthansa, Ryanair and Volotea should monitor flight alerts. For cargo, just-in-time supply chains risk delays of 12-24 hours.
Mitigation. 1) Re-book via Milan or Venice where possible. 2) Use rail for Verona-Milan-Bologna itineraries. 3) Coordinate with freight forwarders to shift loads to Malpensa freighters. The strikes underline northern Italy’s growing labour-relations strain amid record traffic volumes and staff shortages.
Verona ATC strike. Five unions – FIT-CISL, UILT-UIL, UGL-Trasporto Aereo, FAST-CONFSAL-AV and the local RSA – are protesting staffing levels and a new roster algorithm they claim “compresses rest times below EU safety thresholds”. The walk-out could force arrival-rate reductions or temporary ground holds, causing missed connections for passengers heading to Frankfurt, Istanbul and major European hubs.
Brescia ground handling. USB Lavoro Privato has called a synchronised stoppage for GDA Handling, the company that manages ramp, baggage and cargo at Montichiari. Although passenger traffic is modest, the airport is a strategic freight node for fashion and pharma exporters along the A4 corridor; forwarders have been advised to reroute time-critical consignments via Milan-Malpensa.
Navigating last-minute operational disruptions is far easier when your travel paperwork is already squared away. VisaHQ’s streamlined platform lets business travellers, cargo couriers and holidaymakers obtain or renew Italian visas online and track the process in real time—especially useful if you need to reroute through Milan or Venice at short notice. Check current requirements and start your application at https://www.visahq.com/italy/ before the next schedule shake-up.
Business-travel implications. Corporate shuttles linking Verona to manufacturing plants around Vicenza and Trento may face late-evening schedule changes. Travellers booked on Lufthansa, Ryanair and Volotea should monitor flight alerts. For cargo, just-in-time supply chains risk delays of 12-24 hours.
Mitigation. 1) Re-book via Milan or Venice where possible. 2) Use rail for Verona-Milan-Bologna itineraries. 3) Coordinate with freight forwarders to shift loads to Malpensa freighters. The strikes underline northern Italy’s growing labour-relations strain amid record traffic volumes and staff shortages.
