Technical Issue Causes Widespread Disruption to Air Travel
A technical issue with Greece’s air traffic communications system caused a frequency blackout, grounding flights for several hours. The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority reported that a ’noise’ over radio frequencies resulted in the country’s airspace being temporarily closed. Airlines, including Aegean Airlines, British Airways, and Ryanair, were forced to cancel or divert flights. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport is currently implementing a plan to upgrade and modernize Greece’s air navigation systems by 2028. This incident was first reported by AeroTime.