The airspace of Greece and Cyprus is experiencing severe congestion, according to reports, due to a record ~37,000 daily flights in Europe, security-related route diversions, and airport staff shortages, leading to widespread delays.
A report circulating Tuesday evening describes severe airspace congestion over Greece and Cyprus, causing widespread flight delays. The disruption is attributed to a record volume of approximately 37,000 daily flights across Europe, route diversions stemming from the security situation in the region, and operational constraints at airports including staff shortages and limited capacity.
The Zioneer has previously reported on a critical radar failure in Greece on July 26 and a Europe-wide air traffic management system failure on July 27, which also caused significant delays for flights to and from Israel. The current congestion adds to a summer marked by repeated travel disruptions affecting both Israeli and European aviation.
Further details on the duration of the congestion and the specific airlines affected have not been disclosed.
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