In Week 11, the European aviation network recorded an average of 26,331 daily flights, up 0.1% compared to Week 10, but with year-on-year growth stalling to just 0.8% higher than in 2025 as conflict in the Middle East has significantly affected global flight volumes. Year-on-year traffic flows are up in all regions except between Europe and the Middle East, which has declined massively, down 52% compared to the same week in 2025.
At State level, the busiest 10 States saw their flights increase by 0.1% compared to the previous week.
On average, the busiest 10 carriers reduced their capacity by 0.8% compared to the previous week.
Arrival and departure punctuality reached 84.6% and 81.6% respectively, both higher than in the equivalent week of 2025.
Week 11 also registered a 4% reduction in en route ATFM delays compared to the previous week, averaging 7,808 minutes per day. Delays were 1% higher than during the same operational week in 2025. A total of 79% of all en route ATFM delays were attributed to ATC capacity and staffing issues, notably in France and Spain.
The average jet fuel price closed at $4.57 per gallon on 13 March 2026, marking a 87% increase compared with two weeks earlier and reaching its highest level since the start of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine in 2022.