What Happened
Mass Disruption Causes Delays And Cancellations Across The Country
Italy has restored full air traffic capacity after a data network failure caused widespread disruptions to flights across the country. The fault, which occurred on the data transmission network supporting air traffic control services, forced controllers to sharply reduce capacity, resulting in delays and cancellations. ENAV, the air navigation service provider, reported that the primary network was fully functional and normal capacity had been restored. The incident affected passengers at airports serving Rome, Milan, and Bergamo, with 192 flight cancellations reported. According to AeroTime, the problems began overnight and were resolved with the help of outside suppliers, including telecommunications company TIM.