Disruptions at Paris-Orly Airport Following Air Traffic Control Breakdown
Significant flight cancellations and delays reported as air traffic control systems recover from a malfunction.
Paris, France – Disruptions continue at Paris-Orly airport following a breakdown in air traffic control systems that occurred over the weekend.
The French civil aviation authority, Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile (DGAC), reported ongoing cancellations and delays affecting flights on Monday, a day after the initial incident.
On Sunday, as a response to the incident, airlines were instructed to implement a 40% reduction in their flight schedules.
On Monday, this measure was adjusted to a 15% reduction in flight operations as the situation began to show signs of improvement.
However, the DGAC has advised that significant delays are still anticipated throughout the day.
Specific details regarding the cause of the air traffic control failure have not been disclosed by the DGAC.
The implications of the breakdown impacted both domestic and international flights, particularly affecting routes to Italy, Spain, Portugal, and southern regions of France.
In 2022, Paris-Orly airport served more than 33 million passengers, which was about half the volume of traffic experienced at the larger Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, according to data released by the airport operator, Aéroports de Paris.
The operational issues at Paris-Orly mark a significant disruption in airport services, impacting travel across Europe and beyond.
The French civil aviation authority, Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile (DGAC), reported ongoing cancellations and delays affecting flights on Monday, a day after the initial incident.
On Sunday, as a response to the incident, airlines were instructed to implement a 40% reduction in their flight schedules.
On Monday, this measure was adjusted to a 15% reduction in flight operations as the situation began to show signs of improvement.
However, the DGAC has advised that significant delays are still anticipated throughout the day.
Specific details regarding the cause of the air traffic control failure have not been disclosed by the DGAC.
The implications of the breakdown impacted both domestic and international flights, particularly affecting routes to Italy, Spain, Portugal, and southern regions of France.
In 2022, Paris-Orly airport served more than 33 million passengers, which was about half the volume of traffic experienced at the larger Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, according to data released by the airport operator, Aéroports de Paris.
The operational issues at Paris-Orly mark a significant disruption in airport services, impacting travel across Europe and beyond.
