Europe: Flight disruptions across EU due network failure April 3

Event

The European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) announced at approximately 11:55 (UTC) on Tuesday, April 3, that flights across the EU are being impacted by a technical issue in the flight management system. According to Eurocontrol, the issue has been identified and is currently being fixed. Eurocontrol warned that approximately half out of the 29,500 expected flights in the EU on April 3 may experience a delay. Flight operations are anticipated to return to normal by late evening on Tuesday.

Advice

Individuals in Europe are advised to monitor the situation via the Eurocontrol website, confirm the status of their flights, and contact their airline for additional information.