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System meltdown halts all flights at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport Flights resume after system meltdown halts all traffic at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport
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All in and outbound flights have been suspended at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport due to a technical issue with air traffic control systems at the transport hub. Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport was forced to suspend all inbound and outbound flights on Wednesday due to a technical issue with air traffic control systems at the transport hub.
The problem began shortly after 1pm local time, the ANP news agency is reporting. The European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, also known as Eurocontrol, said that problems arose shortly after 1pm local time following a “communications failure” in lower airspace.
The European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) said the problems at the airport are due to a “communications failure” in lower airspace. Dutch Air Traffic Control said the incident was the result of technical issues between pilots and air traffic controllers, adding that backup communications system allowed all flights in Dutch airspace to land safely. Inbound flights are not being admitted to Dutch airspace at this time.
Dutch Air Traffic Control said it was caused by technical problems between pilots and air traffic controllers. It added that all flights in Dutch airspace landed safely due to a backup communications system and arriving flights are not being admitted to Dutch airspace at this time. Officials at Schiphol Airport said in a statement that outbound flights are “slowly” resuming with air traffic control being stabilized. Air passengers have been told to expect delays as the airport attempts to return to normal service.
Schiphol Airport authorities have since issued a statement that “slowly departing air traffic is starting up again,” indicating that there could be delays. Earlier, the official airport Twitter page warned passengers of a complete shutdown due to an undefined traffic control problem. “Air traffic control is investigating this matter,” the post read.
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“Air traffic control is investigating this matter,” the airport stated.
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