EUROCONTROL European Aviation Overview 2026 - Week 33

EUROCONTROL's European Aviation Overview provides a detailed snapshot of the latest network trends. It uses the latest traffic data to show how States, airports and airlines are performing, with further analysis of key topics, such as delays and fuel prices. The network averaged 36,174 daily flights in Week 33, up 0.1% compared to Week 32 and 3% higher than in 2025.  On average, capacity among the busiest 10 carriers remained stable (+0.1%) compared to the previous week. Four airlines recorded their highest-ever flight numbers: Turkish Airlines Group, Wizz Air Group, Pegasus and SunExpress in Week 33. At State level, the busiest 10 States recorded a decrease of 0.6% in flights compared to Week 32, most notably Italy (-4%), largely due to significant vocanic activity caused by Mount Etna that disrupted flights to/from Catania. By contrast, one State outside the top 10 (Ireland) recorded its highest-ever traffic in terms of daily arrivals/departures. At airport level, the busiest 10 remained stable compared to the previous week, while Dublin, Istanbul and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen airports set new all-time daily flight records. Network arrival and departure punctuality were 74.2...