The travel chaos at European airports never ends. In addition to a lack of staff, technical malfunctions led to further difficulties on Wednesday.
Technical problems at German air traffic control temporarily restricted air traffic over large parts of Germany early on Wednesday morning.
Fixed aviation glitch
The disruption was remedied in the morning, and normal operation should be possible again from 9 a.m., as a spokeswoman for the federal facility said. The reason for the disruption since the early hours of the morning was a software problem in the Langen control center when installing an update. In the meantime it was only possible to fly to a limited extent.
The Center Langen controls the lower airspace in central Germany with important airports such as Düsseldorf, Cologne and Frankfurt. The area stretches from Kassel to Lake Constance and from the French border to Thuringia. Overflights are not affected because they are monitored by controllers in the Center Karlsruhe.
Restrictions at Frankfurt Airport
According to the Frankfurt airport operator Fraport, the entire European airspace is affected by the disruption. There are also delays in operations and isolated flight cancellations at Frankfurt Airport, Fraport said. Passengers should allow sufficient time for their arrival and be at the check-in desk as early as possible before departure. In addition, it is recommended to check the flight status in advance.
In the past few weeks, the lack of staff at airports in Germany and other countries has led to chaos in passenger handling.
Sources: “The Mirror”
