Geneva, June 15, 2022 – Paralysis in the skies of Swiss, after that airspace was closed “until further notice”. A sudden stop, announced this morning and lasted about a couple of hours with delays and canceled flights. The blockade affected commercial vehicles and only around 9.20 did the authorities communicate the resumption of air traffic.
Behind the closure there are some “technical problems” reported by the air navigation service provider Skyguide, based in Geneva. In short, it would be a question of a computer failure. “We are not assuming a hacker attack,” the company spokesman told Dpa Vladi Barrosa, adding that a hardware problem is likely to blame. Disruption for departures and arrivals until the Geneva airport tweet announcing “a gradual resumption” of services. “Good news! Air traffic has gradually resumed”, wrote the airport on social media, stating that “several flights were canceled ” and passengers are advised to “check with their airlines whether their flights are maintained”.
In the morning, several planes that were supposed to land at Zurich o Geneva they have been diverted to the neighboring pasei. Inevitable knock-on effects on morning arrivals of intra-European flights, as well as on those from the United States. Particularly affected is the subsidiary of Lufthansa Swiss. “Incoming long-haul flights are currently being diverted to various airports in neighboring cities, including Lyon, Milan and Vienna,” the company said. “Short-haul flights are not currently taking off,” added Lufthansa Swiss, assuring that it is working to quickly find a solution for passengers.