Air Chaos Continues: Brussels System Failure Disrupts Ben Gurion Airport Schedule
A malfunction in the Eurocontrol system in Brussels is expected to cause flight delays at Ben Gurion Airport. The Israel Airports Authority advises passengers to check for updates with their airlines.
The Israel Airports Authority spokesperson announced this evening, Monday, that following a malfunction in the Eurocontrol air traffic control system in Brussels, disruptions are expected in flight schedules across European airspace and in Israel.
Consequently, the Israel Airports Authority estimates that prolonged delays are expected for both departing and arriving flights at Ben Gurion Airport over the coming hours, until the malfunction is resolved by Eurocontrol and operations return to normal. The authority strongly recommends that passengers check with their airlines regarding updated departure times and any potential changes to their flight schedules.
It is worth noting that over the weekend, a malfunction occurred in an aviation radar in northern Greece, an event that forced aviation authorities to significantly reduce air traffic and caused flight delays throughout Europe and Israel. Today, Ben Gurion Airport was already dealing with significant delays, which are now being compounded by the system failure in Brussels.
