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A technical malfunction at German air traffic control is causing significant delays at Frankfurt Airport. Around 100 flights were canceled by Friday afternoon.
Update from Friday, October 4th, 4:07 p.m.: A technical glitch at German air traffic control caused flight delays and cancellations across the country on Friday. The largest German airport in Frankfurt recorded around 100 canceled flights by Friday afternoon, the airport operator Fraport told dpa announced. Other airports such as Berlin, Düsseldorf and Stuttgart also felt the effects. Although the disruption to air traffic control has now been resolved, passengers could still feel the consequences on Friday.
A spokesman for Fraport in Frankfurt predicted that the effects could be felt into the evening, particularly in the form of delays. Additional flights could also be canceled in individual cases. More than 1,300 take-offs and landings were planned at Frankfurt Airport on Friday. Lufthansa also warned of possible delays.
Passengers should check flight status regularly
There will be significant delays at Frankfurt Airport on Friday. (Symbolic image) © Arne Dedert/dpa
The technical breakdown at German air traffic control, which is responsible for managing air traffic, occurred on Friday morning around 9:00 a.m. This mainly led to the loss of flight plan data and weather information.
The problem with air traffic control was resolved and “the systems have been running again since 10:25 a.m.,” a spokeswoman told the dpa. However, the data lost during the disruption must now be added. “Air traffic volumes are now being processed gradually.”
At the largest German airport in Frankfurt, the operator Fraport initially reported “significant delays in operations and flight cancellations”. Fraport advised passengers to regularly check the flight status on the respective airline websites and adjust their arrival time at the airport accordingly.
A Lufthansa spokesman told the dpa that there were isolated flight cancellations and delays. Long-haul flights are not affected by the cancellations. There could still be disruptions in the network on Friday.
Significant problems and flight cancellations at Frankfurt Airport
First report from Friday, October 4th, 12:05 p.m.: Frankfurt – See you at the airport on Friday (October 4th). Frankfurt faced significant challenges that were due to a technical breakdown at German Air Traffic Control (DFS). This situation led to significant operational delays and the cancellation of flights, as can be found on the website of the airport operator Fraport.
A spokeswoman told the German Press Agency (dpa): “The effects are limited”. However, this statement does not appear to be entirely consistent with the wording posted on the airport website. It says: “Due to a technical malfunction with a German air traffic control system, there are significant delays in operations and flight cancellations at Frankfurt Airport today.” According to the company, around 60 flights were canceled.
Massive delays at Frankfurt Airport due to DFS breakdown
Despite the current difficulties, the situation in Frankfurt does not seem to be keeping up with the situation Munich Airport on Thursday, October 3rd, when there were hours of waiting. However, Fraport advises passengers to regularly check the status of their flights on the respective airline websites.
German air traffic control announced that there was a problem exchanging data, but this has now been resolved. At this point, the authority was not yet aware of any more detailed information.
Air travelers can find information about departures from Frankfurt Airport on the websites of their respective airlines or by calling 01806-FRAINFO (01806-3724636 – landline price €0.20/call / maximum 60 cents per call from the mobile network) and at www.frankfurt-airport .com get.
An Airbus recently took off from Frankfurt Airport towards Tel Aviv, but had to cancel the flight due to technical problems.
