European Flight and Travel Latest: Monday 3 November 2025

Around 29,500 flights a day are scheduled across Europe this week. The main theme is wind and fog, with strong south-westerly gusts over the United Kingdom, early-morning fog patches across Spain, and storm activity from Poland down to the Adriatic coast. Airspace congestion remains moderate, though some flow restrictions are in place for capacity and weather reasons.

🇪🇸 Spain (UK to Spain Focus)

• Palma de Mallorca – Possible early-morning fog patches on Monday may cause brief arrival restrictions.
• Madrid – Airspace measures in place due to demand and route adjustments. Short tactical restrictions expected early morning.
• Seville – High demand expected through late morning and early afternoon, with multiple flow restrictions in southern Spanish sectors.
• Barcelona – Airspace regulations between 10:00 and 16:00 due to traffic management measures. Minor delays possible.
• Canary Islands – Generally stable, though Gran Canaria may experience low cloud and light crosswinds at times.

Overall, flights between the UK and Spanish mainland or island airports are operating normally, with only short weather-related delays expected.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

• London Heathrow – Arrival delays due to strong winds.
• Manchester – Runway works continue, limiting capacity and causing moderate delays to arrivals.
• Newcastle – Staffing restrictions overnight and early mornings; long potential delays of up to three hours.
• London Gatwick – Short-term delays at peak times due to strong winds.
• Edinburgh – Overnight arrival restrictions from runway works.
• Dublin – Gusty winds through Monday morning; some tactical restrictions possible.

🇫🇷 France

• Marseille – Ground radar malfunction causing moderate to high evening delays, particularly in poor weather.
• Paris Charles de Gaulle – Occasional runway congestion due to strong winds and morning fog.
• Paris Orly – Low visibility procedures in place for early mornings.
• Reims, Bordeaux, and Basel–Mulhouse – Air traffic control staffing shortages causing reduced sector capacity.

🇳🇱 Netherlands

• Amsterdam Schiphol – Arrival restrictions during the morning due to ATC capacity and strong winds. Expect moderate delays.

🇬🇷 Greece

• Athens – High demand expected, with limited ATC capacity. Moderate delays possible during peak hours.

🇵🇹 Portugal

• Porto – Low cloud and fog in the morning may trigger short restrictions.
• Lisbon – High demand from late morning through early afternoon.
• Military Exercise SHIELD 03-25 takes place between 3 and 14 November, affecting Portuguese airspace intermittently. Impact is expected to be minor.

🇩🇪 Germany

• Munich and Karlsruhe sectors – Staffing and capacity limits in place at times; low to moderate delays.
• FALCON STRIKE 25 (Italy and Germany) and WIC 3-25 (Germany) military exercises may cause slight rerouting but minimal passenger impact.

🌦️ Weather Overview

• United Kingdom and Scandinavia – Showers and strong gusty winds.
• Central Europe – Morning fog under high pressure.
• Eastern Europe – Heavy showers and thunderstorms, particularly over Poland, Hungary, and along the Adriatic coast.
• Spain – Largely dry, though early fog possible around Palma and Valencia.
• France – Windy with isolated thunderstorms in southern regions.

🚆 Rail and Ferry Update

Spain Rail

• AVE high-speed trains between Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Málaga remain very busy.
• Overnight works on the Valencia–Tarragona line continue to affect late-night trains.

UK–Spain Ferries

• Portsmouth–Santander, Portsmouth–Bilbao, and Plymouth–Santander sailings are running normally.
• Bay of Biscay seas may be rough midweek due to Atlantic low pressure; expect some movement and minor schedule adjustments.

UK–France Ferries & Eurotunnel

• Operations normal, but strong crosswinds could lead to boarding delays or temporary loading suspensions.
• Terminals at Dover and Calais expected to be very busy over the weekend.

Eurostar

• Services between London, Paris, and Brussels running to schedule but remain heavily booked.

🪖 Military Exercises & Airspace Notes

• Operation TEPHRA 2025 – Missile live firing over the Bay of Biscay overnight 3–4 November; flights between the UK, France, and Spain may be rerouted, though no major delays are expected.
• DIOMEDE 2025 – Continuing exercise over the Atlantic and Bay of Biscay until December; low network impact.
• FALCON STRIKE 25 – Running in Italy and France until mid-November.
• SOT 2025 – Ongoing in Greece until late November.

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