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21 Million Ryanair Passengers Disrupted in 2025 by ATC Delays and Staff Shortages
Ryanair,
Europe’s largest airline, reports that more than 21 million passengers have
suffered flight delays or cancellations so far this year due to air traffic
control (ATC) failures and staff shortages across Europe.
ATC
Delays League – August results
According
to the latest “ATC Delays League” for August, France, Spain, Germany, the UK
and Greece recorded the worst disruption levels, driven by understaffed and
mismanaged ATC services. In contrast, countries such as Bulgaria, Denmark,
Slovakia, the Netherlands and Belgium provided efficient operations without
major disruption.
Call
for EU action
Ryanair
has repeatedly urged the European Commission to reform failing ATC services and
ensure full staffing levels. Despite these calls, the Commission has not taken
effective action to address the systemic mismanagement and shortages.
Passenger
campaign
The
airline is encouraging travelers to visit the campaign website “Air Traffic
Control Ruined My Flight” and demand immediate action from the European
Commission and national transport ministers. Ryanair estimates that adequate
staffing across ATC services could eliminate up to 90% of current delays.
Image
Credit: © Ryanair
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