Delayed flights expected at Geneva airport due to air traffic control issue

Skyguide air traffic control reduced the number of approaches at Geneva Airport by 20% on Monday as a precautionary measure for safety reasons. Delays are to be expected. This is a temporary safety measure due to a latent technical problem, Skyguide wrote in a communiqué early on Monday morning. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The reduced capacities will therefore apply until a solution to the problem can be implemented. According to a Skyguide spokesperson, it was initially unclear how long this would take. "We are working on it at full speed," she said. In concrete terms, the measure means that the approach rate will be reduced by 20% per hour, the spokeswoman said. It was up to the airlines to decide whether flights would be cancelled as a result. Radar images briefly lost In recent months, air traffic control has experienced seven malfunctions in a system that provides air traffic controllers with radar images, Skyguide wrote. The safety of air ... Full story here Are you the author? Previous post See more for 3.) Swissinfo Business and Economy Next post
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