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Flight chaos in Europe as Italian air traffic control system suffers technical failure; Delays expected at Greek airports
A malfunction in Italy’s air navigation data network has forced authorities to restrict air traffic, triggering widespread delays and cancellations. It remains unclear when normal operations will resume
Air traffic hits a record high in Europe this summer, particularly across the Balkans
The European organisation responsible for the safety of air navigation, Eurocontrol, reported an average of 35,959 flights per day, 2.4% higher than last year
Athens airport passenger traffic rises 4.5% in first half of 2026
In June alone, 3.51 million passengers were transported, an increase of 1.7% compared to the same month in 2025
Additional AEGEAN flight cancellations to and from Israel, Iraq, Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia
The airline announced new route cancellations to Middle Eastern destinations due to the situation in the region
What would happen if drones flew over Greek airports? The state apparatus is “training” for hybrid threats and illegal flights
Under the coordination of the General Secretariat for National Security, military personnel, scientists, elected officials, civil servants, private-sector representatives, and citizens are being trained and “networked” to respond to geopolitical crises
“Digital noise” from outdated technology caused chaos in the Athens FIR – What the committee’s findings say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Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) and the critical telecommunications infrastructure supporting it are based on outdated technology that is no longer supported by the manufacturer – Criticism over cooperation between the HCAA and OTE
