The protest schedule

Strikes: a turbulent July for transport. The 5th is set to be a nightmare for flights

On 23 and 24 July, there will be a nationwide strike in the rail sector and local public transport

by Rome Editorial Staff

30 June 2026

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July looks set to be a difficult month for travellers, with a large number of disruptions affecting air and rail travel, local public transport and some related services.

The most critical day will be Sunday 5 July, when several strikes are planned in the airport sector. However, anyone planning to travel, in addition to that date, should also be aware of the two days following it, 6 and 7 July and 23 and 24 July.

According to the strike calendar published by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, the first strike is due to take place immediately, on 2 July, with an 8-hour regional strike by Db Cargo Italia staff in Lombardy, from 3.31 to 11.29.

The most critical day: 5 July

The next round of protests will take place on 5 July, the day with the highest number of industrial actions. In the aviation sector, a 24-hour strike by ENAV staff at Milan Malpensa Airport is planned; a 24-hour national strike by staff at companies in the aviation, airport and ground handling sectors, whether or not they are members of Assohandlers; and a 24-hour national strike by easyJet cabin crew. In addition to these longer strikes, there will be an 8-hour strike by ADR Security staff at Rome Fiumicino and Ciampino airports (10.00–18.00); a 4-hour strike by Enav staff at Malpensa (13.00–17.00); a 4-hour strike by FedEx staff at Malpensa (14:00–18:00); and a 4-hour strike by Asc Handling staff at Catania Fontanarossa Airport (14:00–18:00).

In addition, a 24-hour strike by Autolinee Toscane staff in the Florence area is also scheduled for the same day.

6 July will also be a day of protest: a 24-hour strike by the local public transport service (AMTS) in Catania; a 24-hour national strike by Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal staff, from 9.00 pm on 6 July to 9.00 pm on 7 July; a 4-hour strike by Autolinee Toscane staff at the Prato operations centre (6.30 pm–10.30 pm).

On 7 July, however, an 8-hour regional strike is planned by RFI staff – Palermo Regional Infrastructure Operations Department – from 9 am to 5 pm.

Strike on 9 July affecting Italo

After a three-day lull, the protests are set to resume: a national strike by Italo’s operational and on-board staff, from 3 am on 9 July to 2 am on 10 July.

Also on the same day, a regional general strike has been called in Puglia for the whole day – excluding air travel and rail contracts – and an 8-hour national strike by Captrain Italia staff, from 16.01 to 23.59.

Next, on 11 July, a 24-hour strike by Amat staff in Palermo; on 15 July, a full-day strike by Elior staff responsible for catering and logistics services on board Trenitalia trains, called by various trade unions, with possible repercussions on rail catering services; on 20 July, a 24-hour strike by Csc Mobilità staff in Latina and a 4-hour strike by Autolinee Toscane staff in the Florence metropolitan area (19–23).

On 21, however, there was a 24-hour strike at Milan Malpensa Airport by Alha and Mle-Bcube staff.

Protests in the rail and local public transport sectors on 23 and 24 July

This month of intense protests draws to a close with two further days of action on 23 and 24 July, which are set to be just as heated: a new nationwide strike in the rail and local public transport sectors. The strike will affect staff at railway companies and rail freight operators from 9.00 pm on 23 July until 8.59 pm on 24 July. For some regional and local railway companies, public transport is also expected to be suspended for the whole of 24 July.

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