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There has been a failure of the Enhanced Tactical Flow Management System. Contingency procedures are being put in place which will have the effect of reducing the capacity of the European network by approximately 10%. Further information will be provided as soon as possible.
We can confirm that all our systems are now up and running normally. We are doing a full analysis of what happened so that lessons can be learned. Our sincere apologies to all those affected.
A very busy day today - after last Friday's record 36,623 flights, we're expecting a new record today
Yesterday marked 10 years of our Twitter account! 🎂 Thank you to all our followers and here's to the next 10 years! 🥂
On Friday there were 34,594 flights in the European Network - a new record!
Good morning! Today is one of the busiest days of the year and widespread thunderstorms are forecast so we can expect significant #flightdelay across the network. ow.ly/IUZF30l8OzY
Morning! The good news: no issues at airports - so far. The bad: high/very high delays in the airspace, largely due to the French national strike. ow.ly/IKyg30k7cGq
For the aviation geeks out there, last Friday saw a new record in the network (36,825 flights) and also at Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (5,702 flights). June had more than a million flights. It continues to be a challenging year...
Good morning! A very busy day today with around 37,000 flights. Capacity #flightdelay at Athens/Santorini/Mykonos/Venice/Amsterdam. Mil training affecting Lisbon. En-route delays in several areas, notably in Austria & Hungary public.nm.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gate
Good morning! French national action causing significant #flightdelay across France. Levels of disruption may well vary during the day so follow the NOP public.nm.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gate and check DSNA's info dsnado.canalblog.com
We very much regret the inconvenience caused to passengers across Europe today however safety is our number 1 priority at all times. We are working hard to ensure the network returns to normal operations over the coming hours.
As of 18.00 UTC, following the resumption of the ETFMS, the Network Manager restarted normal flow management
operations. This was done after extensive internal testing and in
coordination with airports, airlines and air traffic control across
Europe and beyond.
Sand storm/haze affecting Canary Islands; low visibility at Orly, London City & Luton. Strong winds expected over London affecting Heathrow #flightdelay public.nm.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gate
Yesterday, girls took over the air traffic control
simulator at our Maastricht centre in the context of #girlsday2019
#girlscandoittoo #womeninaviation
It's official. Yesterday was the busiest ever day in the Network - 34,513 flights, overtaking the previous record set in 2008.
French strike causing high levels of #flightdelay across the country. We should have a better picture once the first shift change happens. public.nm.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gate and info from the French authorities https://t.co/bdWo5IEIbb
Marseille strike: we have just been informed that the strike this weekend has been suspended. ow.ly/FGfk30kITCx
Any landing you can walk away from....
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Flying for the albatross is mainly effortless, landing can be a little bit harder. #RoyalCam chick had a front row seat to a ‘how not to land’ lesson.
Lucky for the somersaulting alby, recovery was quick and only the chick was watching!!
AllAboutBirds.org/Albatross
French inustrial action causing extensive #flightdelay across the country - notably at Toulouse & Orly airports public.nm.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gate More details: https://t.co/bdWo5IEIbb
French action causing significant #flightdelay. Details dsnado.canalblog.com
Italian strike from 12-16 UTC (13-17 local time) (some airports already affected). Note this strike affects overflights as well.
Transition to new ops room at Lisbon. public.nm.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gate
Extensive #flightdelay across France (industrial action). https://t.co/bdWo5IEIbb Also, forecast fog at Heathrow & Gatwick and capacity delays at Luton & Madrid public.nm.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gate
Free Route Airspace means better trajectories; major savings (€500m) already achieved and more to come ow.ly/SPQu30lD5lc
The issue with the ETFMS has been identified and work is progressing to recover the system, which is expected to occur late this evening. Aircraft operators are requested to refile any flight plans for flights not yet operated and that were originally filed before 10.26UTC
French strike update: from 1700UTC tomorrow to 0400UTC Friday. Marseille ACC expected to be particularly affected. DSNA have called for 30% reduction in flights on Thursday at Paris Orly, Toulouse, Lyon, Marseille airports. More on NOP as we get it ow.ly/QQHL50u1O60
Warning: thunderstorms
start from 1500 UTC today, affecting northern France, the
Benelux and Germany. There is a high risk of
turbulence, cumulonimbus activity & gusting winds. Diversions could happen and airports in western
Europe could be saturated. ow.ly/NXat30lipJY
EASA has issued a notification for airlines on the risk of possible
military action in the eastern Mediterranean. We have published the notification
on the NOP in accordance with normal procedures for disseminating this kind of
information. ow.ly/JSsl30jqDD7
One for the #avgeeks - do you remember a higher pressure than this? EGLL 192020Z AUTO 31003KT 9999 NCD 03/01 Q1049 NOSIG
Morning! Weather causing high #flightdelay at London Heathrow - rates reduced until 0800 UTC; London Gatwick and London City – delays until 1100 UTC. Moderate/high delay until 1400 UTC at Gran Canaria – equipment calibration. public.nm.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gate
New system at our Maastricht control centre lets ATC controllers see which aircraft is transmitting ow.ly/2XXh309jp0E
We have now received confirmation that Brussels airport will be closed all day tomorrow, Wednesday. ow.ly/3xWAJf
For the numbers geeks out there, last week saw the highest ever demand (247,525 movements in the network Mon-Sun) with a record 36,966 flights on Friday
As from 1520 UTC, we have reopened the access to its flow management system while remaining in Procedural Contingency mode. This is the next step in re-establishing normal Network Manager operations, which is expected later tonight.
Just 14,486 flights in the Network yesterday - but only 95 fewer than on Xmas Day in 2019
General strike in France tomorrow expected to affect ATC (starting 18.00UTC tonight). Impact anticipated mostly at beginning of shifts but Marseille ACC may be affected all day. ow.ly/CPiT30mYcTt
Good morning! Low visibility at Rome & Porto; thundery weather affecting/expected to affect Heathrow & Amsterdam; capacity #flightdelay at Athens & (this afternoon) at Gatwick public.nm.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gate
Another day of the French industrial action, with Bordeaux and Brest ACCs particularly affected dsnado.canalblog.com Aso, winds causing #flightdelay at Brussels & Heathrow public.nm.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gate
French industrial action continuing today - significant #flightdelay Also, weather delays at Heathrow, Berlin Tegel, Warsaw, Vienna & Lisbon public.nm.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gate
We have just been informed that the Italian ATC strike set for 21 July has been cancelled.
See our detailed analysis of 2022 & outlook for 2023. 9.3 million flights in 2022; H2 saw 87% of 2019 traffic levels.
eurocontrol.int/publication/eu
Many thanks to all the ATM staff who have been working today to keep the skies safe!
Many thanks to all the controllers keeping us safe - today is International Air Traffic Controllers Day
Many congratulations to Solar Impulse on its circumnavigation of the world. We are proud to be one of its partners ow.ly/Rul7302BAni
Good morning! Expect more weather #flightdelay today - thunderstorms. En-route capacity staffing delays at Karlsruhe and Brecon/Bristol ow.ly/c3Xx30kqZ5o
We're seeing a lot of #flightdelay this afternoon, with about half being weather-related ow.ly/jgjz30lI2nK Check the NOP for full details
Following
the incident at Brussels airport this morning, our thoughts are with those
affected and their families.
We’ve just inaugurated a brand new 3D airport
control tower simulator at our Brétigny experimental centre. For any questions, contact philippe.debels@eurocontrol.int
or DM us on Twitter
Our thoughts are with the families and friends of those aboard the Germanwings flight 9525
Good morning! Today may be the busiest day ever in the Network with over 34,000 flights.
Meanwhile, here in Brussels I've been learning what is the word for 'rainbow' in the various languages of my colleagues...
It's not often you see "No issues" on the NOP - long may it last! ow.ly/Mgev30mCWSX
Storm Erik is expected to result in #flightdelay this weekend, with strong winds in UK and also affecting Northern France/Benelux.
Quite a lot of lightning/thunderstorms around this afternoon - for example at Barcelona
Low visibility/cloud at Geneva & Heathrow but main issue is French strike. Situation should become clearer once morning shift change is over Follow the NOP public.nm.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gate and DSNA blog https://t.co/bdWo5IEIbb
See the SKYclip animation on TCAS RAs for high vertical rates ow.ly/uyPR30kd6TI
Gatwick open but check with your airline. Strong winds impacting Heathrow & Orly; low visibility at Lisbon, Vienna, Thessaloniki, Venice & Madrid ow.ly/Ql5Q30n4gmL #flightdelay
French strike 3/4/5 June. We have now been told that this strike has been cancelled by all the unions.
Good morning! Strike affecting Hungarian airspace from 0900-1100 UTC. New ATM system in Bucharest ACC. Capacity/staffing #flightdelay in Karlsruhe ACC. ow.ly/OBvW50qAsat
Thunderstorms and cumulonimbus activity expected over a large part of Europe today: expect disruption and delay in consequence ...
The Greek strike has been cancelled (all 4 days). However, some flights may already have been cancelled so check with your airline.
There has been a call for a strike at the Marseille Area Control Centre this Saturday & Sunday. More information on the anticipated impact when we have it.
Interested in 360 views of our Maastricht control centre? Follow this link and click on 'Start' ow.ly/AkbA30eyjy9
Congratulations to Lisbon (LPPT/LIS) for connecting today to the Network Manager as the 28th A-CDM airport - and only the 3rd to use B2B services to send all their DPI messages. eurocontrol.int/articles/airpo
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It’s 100 years since the 1st transatlantic flight!+1,700 flights +200,000 pax fly/day over the world’s busiest ocean. The trend doesn’t show signs of slowing down! From flying blind to #pilotless aircraft each flight is a feat. @Transport_EU @A4Europe @CANSOEurope @IATA @FAANews
French strike tomorrow - more info following teleconferences today. public.nm.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gate
Interested in becoming an air traffic controller? We're recruiting! atco.eurocontrol.int
Reminder: Italian ATC strike tomorrow 13-17 local time. Check with your airline if you are flying to/from Italy in this period. ow.ly/KYXX30knFaS
Fog affecting London area. French strike causing extensive delays across France, especially the west and south public.nm.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gate
The Network Operations Portal is ten years old! Led by an all-women team to meet users' needs for a "one-stop shop" of air traffic management information, the project delivered a powerful tool that has become essential to Europe's aviation community. ow.ly/uYTA30nY2bp
What is a slot? Or: why can't pilots take off when they are ready? ow.ly/KG78307DBu5
How do you manage your sleep? Given that shift work often leads to sleep deficit, EUROCONTROL has published a manual for controllers so that they can manage sleep and fatigue better. You might pick up some useful tips! ow.ly/DNAC30iUMOB
French strike today: Extensive delays, especially in west of France. Hoping some regulations will be lifted soon
We are greatly
saddened by the events in Istanbul yesterday and offer our condolences to
family and friends of the victims.
Celebrating the International Day of the Air Traffic Controller ow.ly/T0NX100mLOl Many thanks to all of them!
Morning! Low visibility
making for high #flightdelay at Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, London City;
moderate at Luton, Amsterdam, Lisbon, Geneva, Zürich. Capacity issues at
Santorini, Kos, Chania, Karpathos - moderate #flightdelay ow.ly/94nu30kgstP
Good morning! No flights in Belgium below FL245; knock-on impact also at Amsterdam. Low visibility at London & Paris airports. ILS failure at Paris Le Bourget ow.ly/ugrK30nGjt6
Frankfurt arrivals regulated at a reduced rate due to strong winds. High #flightdelay expected all day. ow.ly/E07l30nUpBd
Marseille strike this weekend. An official NOTAM has been issued. More info following our teleconference this afternoon.
We have been informed the Bárðarbunga alert status is being changed to orange & the danger area is being cancelled http://t.co/bcHh1oKrOh
Morning! Extensive#flightdelay in France - strike. Moderate
Zürich; moderate/high Chania. ow.ly/CMCl30fLp8g
very much regrets the disruption caused to
passengers and airlines due to today’s outage of the Enhanced Tactical
Flow Management System (ETFMS). The contingency procedures put in place ensured that safety was not compromised at any time. ow.ly/LytP30jitLP
We expect today to be one of the busiest days of the year, with well over 35,000 flights (current record 35,937 on 30 June)
Bom dia! Another very busy Friday. High levels of capacity #flightdelay at Athens; moderate at Amsterdam/Madrid/Geneva/Zurich & Greek islands. En-route delays in many countries, including Switzerland/Austria/Hungary/Croatia. Image is the +2hour forecast public.nm.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gate
Advance warning: from 1500 UTC, London Heathrow & Gatwick arrivals regulated - forecast wind, low vis, snow. Moderate/high #flightdelay.
There are many challenges in developing an ATM system to handle low-level urban drone operations, high-flying military remotely piloted aircraft systems + the traditional mix of airlines, military, business & private aircraft. We've been working on it ow.ly/8aou30lvCCr
Good morning! Snow at Oslo; strong winds at Amsterdam and over London (affecting LHR) ow.ly/Hvrw30neazd #flightdelay
