nternational Civil Aviation Daily Briefing | Major strike at German airports leads to cancellation of over 3,400 flights; Ryanair aircraft will not be equipped with Starlink.
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January 15, 2026, Civil Aviation Resource Network News: Civil Aviation News Breakfast brings you timely and high-quality civil aviation information!
1. Major Airport Strike in Germany Leads to Cancellation of Over 3,400 Flights, Disrupting Travel for 510,000 Passengers
On January 14, a major strike initiated by the German public service union ver.di led to the shutdown or significant reduction of operations at 13 commercial airports, including Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, and Düsseldorf, throwing the German aviation network into chaos. Airports Association ADV estimates that over 3,400 flights were cancelled, affecting approximately 510,000 passengers.
2. Ryanair Announces No Starlink Installation on Aircraft
Ryanair announced on Wednesday that it will not install Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service on its aircraft, citing increased fuel costs due to antenna drag and the shorter flight ranges of its flights. Lufthansa announced on Tuesday that it had reached an agreement to install the Starlink system on its aircraft. Scandinavian Airlines also selected Starlink last year, citing its system's lower aerodynamic drag compared to competitors.
3. Boeing had already pointed out a problem with a cracked component in the UPS cargo plane crash as early as 2011.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Wednesday that a cracked component found in the UPS MD-11 cargo plane that crashed in Kentucky last November had been identified in a Boeing maintenance letter more than a decade ago. The catastrophic crash at Louisville Airport killed 15 people, including three crew members. The accident led to the grounding of the MD-11.
4. Greek airspace communication outage related to aging systems, not a cyberattack.
Investigators said an eight-hour radio communication outage at Greek airports earlier this month was partly due to aging communication systems. This incident exposed deficiencies in Greece's infrastructure. On January 4, due to a radio frequency interruption, air traffic controllers lost contact with most aircraft, including dozens bound for Greek airports, causing a suspension of flights to and from Greece.
5. Ryanair to Cut 1.1 Million Seats at Brussels Charleroi Airport Due to Passenger Tax
Europe's largest low-cost carrier, Ryanair, announced on Wednesday that it plans to reduce its flights at Brussels Charleroi Airport by approximately 10% due to a new €3 passenger tax taking effect in April. Ryanair Group CEO Michael O'Leary told reporters that Ryanair will reduce its fleet at Charleroi Airport by 1.1 million seats.
6. Witz Airways Raises Growth Forecast
Witz Airways CEO Jozsef Varadi raised his growth forecast for the company this fiscal year on Wednesday, stating that Witz is introducing Airbus aircraft and bringing grounded planes back into service. Two months ago, Witz Airways had lowered its growth forecast. Now, Witz Airways expects capacity to increase by 20% year-on-year in 2026.
