On Thursday, the Association of Greek Air Traffic Controllers reported a temporary disruption in the data link connected to the radar installation at Merenta Hill, which supports Athens Approach — the air traffic control unit managing aircraft arriving at and departing from Athens International Airport.
According to the association, the interruption affected radar data transfer and frequencies used by Athens Approach.
Controllers operated with reduced technical redundancy during the disruption.
Where
- Radar installation: Merenta Hill
- Affected unit: Athens Approach
- Airport served: Athens International Airport
When
The association announced it on Thursday.
No specific duration of the disruption was disclosed.
Impact
- Aircraft were guided safely.
- No injuries or aviation incidents were reported.
- Controllers remained in communication with the aircraft.
The association stated that similar data link issues had occurred previously, including last August.
The Association of Greek Air Traffic Controllers criticized recurring technical problems and highlighted concerns about the reliability of the infrastructure.
They stated that staff ensured safe operations despite equipment malfunction.
The Civil Aviation Authority has not yet released a detailed technical statement regarding the duration or operational impact of the incident.