Eurocontrol has announced the suspension of flights departing from Europe for the United States following a request from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), amid the ongoing disruption that has left thousands of aircraft grounded.

In its statement, Eurocontrol said: “All flights to the US departing from Eurocontrol member states have been suspended at the request of the FAA.” The suspension applies from 5pm on Friday until midnight, US Eastern Time.

Eurocontrol has 42 member states, including Greece.

🚨 BREAKING: The FAA has requested a suspension of flights from Europe to the United States due to unspecified technical issues. According to an advisory from Eurocontrol, all U.S.-bound departures from European airports are suspended until 05:00 UTC on Saturday. Further updates are expected.

— Gina Milan (@ginamilan_) November 13, 2026