The designated operator of Italy, Poste Italiane, wishes to inform that staff at the Malpensa Lonate Pozzolo (ITMXPA) office of exchange (OE) have been operating on a strictly work-to-rule basis since 27 March 2025.

 Although industrial relations have been ongoing, as of 1 April, an unauthorized strike has been called by some unions, involving ITMXPA OE personnel. Currently, the OE is closed by pickets, and the strike is set to last until 2 April at 6.00 local time. 

 Significant delays in processing inbound and outbound parcels and EMS are to be expected because of the strike and because of the backlog that has been building up since 27 March.

The designated operator of Italy, Poste Italiane, wishes to inform which postcode areas are affected by the ongoing disruption. See the list here

Poste Italiane is taking all necessary measures to minimize inconvenience for customers and restore normal operations in the affected areas as soon as possible.

The designated operator of Italy, Poste Italiane, wishes to inform that Catania International Airport will be closed during night-time hours from 31 March to 30 October 2025.

As a result, items with expected delivery times of up to four working days addressed to the Sicily region originating both from Italy and from other countries may be subject to delays.

Aviation workers join nationwide transport strike across airports in Italy: Media sources indicated that aviation workers planned to join the nationwide transport sector strike across airports in Italy. Ground handlers, pilots and general airport personnel reportedly announced a strike between 00:01 and 23:59local time on March 24. Minimum guaranteed services will be maintained between 07:00 and 10:00, as well as, between 18:00 and 21:00 local time on the same day. Delays and cancellations of flight services are to be expected.

The designated operator of Italy, Poste Italiane, wishes to inform other Union member countries and their designated operators that normal postal operations have been re-established.

The designated operator of Italy, Poste Italiane, wishes to inform that adverse weather conditions in the Tuscany region from 14 to 16 March 2025 have caused flooding, resulting in disruption to normal road systems, difficulty in maintaining connections and the need to evacuate certain municipalities.

As a result, the collection and delivery of domestic and international letter post and parcels is subject to delays in the provinces of Florence, Lucca, Grosseto, Livorno, Pistoia and Prato. 

Poste Italiane is taking all necessary measures to minimize inconvenience for customers and restore normal operations in the affected areas as soon as possible