Following a malfunction in the European air traffic control system, airlines have activated an emergency plan that will drastically reduce the number of approved takeoffs from all Israeli airports, Channel 12 reports. Significant delays are expected to begin within the hour and continue until the system is restored.
The activation of emergency plans by airlines operating in Israel marks a rapid escalation of the travel disruption caused by a malfunction in the European air traffic control system. According to Channel 12, the emergency plan will drastically reduce the number of approved takeoffs from all Israeli airports, with significant delays expected to begin within the hour and continue until the system is repaired.
The development follows an earlier warning from the Israel Airports Authority (IAA) at 20:54 Jerusalem, stating that the malfunction would cause prolonged delays for flights to and from Europe. The IAA advised passengers to check with their airlines for schedule changes.
The specific nature of the malfunction has not been disclosed, and no timeline for a full restoration of the system has been provided. Passengers are advised to expect widespread disruptions.
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