The technical problem at the Athens FIR is being gradually restored – announcements by Aegean and Sky Express

The superior method occupation that caused extended delays and the grounding of craft astatine the country’s airports is connected a way of gradual restoration.

According to information, the resumption of flights is starting with departures. As reported by Athens International Airport (AIA), the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has begun operating definite flights, based connected the capabilities of the Air Traffic system, stressing that efforts toward afloat restoration are continuing.

According to a caller update from the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority, astatine 12:50 up to 35 departures and arrivals were being handled astatine Greek airports, portion overflights were being partially processed successful 3 sectors of the Athens FIR.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority confirms that the contented concerns the vigor frequencies serving the Athens FIR and is being addressed successful coordination with outer bodies and EUROCONTROL. As noted, this is simply a method contented of unprecedented scale, which continues to beryllium investigated, portion an updated NOTAM has been issued.

Similar problems were besides recorded astatine Thessaloniki’s “Macedonia” Airport, wherever delays successful departures and arrivals were noted, arsenic good arsenic 1 formation cancellation to Stuttgart.

In their announcements, some Aegean and Sky Express constituent retired that the method occupation successful the Greek airspace power systems has importantly reduced capacity, causing delays and changes to the formation schedule, portion assuring that efforts are being made to bounds rider inconvenience.

In detail:

Aegean
“The method occupation that has arisen since the greeting hours successful the vigor frequence systems of the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority continues, causing a important simplification successful capableness successful Greek airspace, resulting successful delays and/or cancellations of flights to and from Greek airports.

AEGEAN passengers volition person updates connected the presumption of their formation astatine the interaction details they person provided successful their booking.”

Sky Express
“Due to a malfunction successful the Greek airspace power systems, delays and changes to our formation docket whitethorn occur. On our part, we are taking each indispensable measures to bounds your waiting time.

Thank you for your understanding.”