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“Digital noise” from outdated technology caused chaos in the Athens FIR – What the committee’s findings say
According to the report, the existing Voice Communications system of the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) and the critical telecommunications infrastructure supporting it are based on outdated technology that is no longer supported by the manufacturer – Criticism over cooperation between the HCAA and OTE
Flight bound for Samos returns to Athens due to strong winds
The decision to return to “Eleftherios Venizelos” was taken for safety reasons, as strong winds and reduced visibility made landing on the island impossible
No flights in or out of Greece after technical failure shuts down airspace – Greek FIR emptied
Greek airspace closed – Only flights already in the air are being handled, landing “manually” – The Greek FIR has “emptied,” as shown on flight maps – What the Civil Aviation Authority says in its statement
Athens International Airport (AIA): Passenger traffic up 6.6% in the first 11 months – 31.68 million passengers handled
Annual growth reached 9.5% in November, while both domestic and international passenger traffic increased, exceeding 2024 levels by 5.0% and 11.5% respectively – The picture for flight numbers
Athens International Airport: Passenger traffic rose to 29.33 million in the 10-month period – flights also increased
The number of flights at Athens International Airport during the first 10 months of 2025 reached 244,500
