The Cairo International Airport announced Sunday that is raised its alert level to maximum following the closure of Greek airspace due to a technical malfunction in air traffic control and navigation systems.
Several international flights were diverted from Greece to Cairo International Airport as a safe alternative route.
In an official statement, the airport reported receiving several diverted flights, including those operated by Saudi, Jordanian, and Algerian airlines, which were bound for European destinations and rely on Greek airspace as a primary transit corridor.
The Cairo International Airport confirmed emergency plans in place and full coordination between operational, security, and service departments to ensure the swift handling of diverted flights and maintain smooth operations and regular air traffic flow.
Flights disrupted
Air traffic across Greece was suspended on Sunday after radio frequency malfunctions crippled the air traffic control system, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and airport operations halted.
The cause of the disruption, which began early Sunday and escalated rapidly, remains unclear.
The Greek Civil Aviation Authority said some flights through Greek airspace and in the region were still operating, but restrictions were in place at airports for safety reasons.
Dozens of flights were disrupted, and the head of the Greek air traffic controllers’ association told state broadcaster ERT: “For some reason, all frequencies suddenly went down. We couldn’t communicate with the aircraft in the air.”
“We haven’t been informed about the cause of this problem. It’s clear that our equipment is very outdated. We’ve reported this issue several times before.”
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