The malfunction in the European flight system has been handled and fixed, according to Israel Hayom. The report warns that residual delays may still occur in the coming hours as operations normalize.
At 20:51 Jerusalem on Monday evening, the Israel Airports Authority (IAA) first reported a malfunction in the Eurocontrol air traffic management system in Brussels, warning of prolonged delays for flights to and from Israel. Within minutes, reports indicated that airlines had activated emergency plans, drastically reducing the number of approved takeoffs from all Israeli airports. The IAA then confirmed that significant delays were expected.
In the latest development, the IAA announced that the Eurocontrol system had returned to full operation. The authority warned that some residual delays may still occur in the coming hours as schedules normalize, according to Din Fisher (N12). The specific nature of the malfunction and the systems involved were not disclosed.
This is not the first time Israeli air travel has faced European air traffic control disruptions. As The Zioneer reported on July 26, a critical radar failure in Greece caused similar delays for flights from Israel to Europe. The cause of tonight's malfunction remains unclear, and the timeline for full normalization of flight schedules has not been specified.
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