Greek flights resume after radio failure disrupts airport operations

Air traffic in Greece was disrupted due to a technical issue causing a loss of communication with aircraft, leading to the suspension of incoming and outgoing flights at airports across the country. The interference with aviation radio frequencies forced a shutdown of Greek airspace, leaving thousands of travellers stranded for hours. Despite the disruption, flight safety was not compromised, and services gradually resumed through backup frequencies, with full restoration achieved by Sunday afternoon. The incident was described as unprecedented and blamed on old infrastructure by the Association of Greek Air Traffic Controllers.

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