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Greek Air Traffic Controllers Warn of Renewed System Failure Risk as Aging Equipment Strains Summer Travel Season

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Greek air traffic controllers have warned that the country's Flight Information Region (FIR) remains at risk of another major systems failure during peak summer travel unless critical air traffic control infrastructure is replaced, citing equipment as old as 25 to 30 years still in daily operation. Representatives of the Greek Air Traffic Controllers Association told local media that communication and surveillance systems continue to fail regularly despite a nationwide disruption that hit the Athens FIR on January 4. They attributed last week's widespread flight delays primarily to obsolete technology and staffing shortages at Athens International Airport, warning that another operational blackout remains a real possibility absent system upgrades. Among the chief concerns is the Civil Aviation Authority's Voice Communication System, identified by the official investigation into January's disruption as relying on outdated technology. Olga Toki, second vice president of the controllers' association, said installation of a replacement system has begun and is expected to become operational by summer 2027.…

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