Enav: "Anomalies on the data network, air traffic slowed down"

MILAN – Air traffic severely slowed across Italy due to a series of anomalies in the data transmission network supporting air traffic control services across the entire national territory. "Starting from 6:00 am, given the progressive increase in air traffic and the persistence of the anomalies, in order to continue guaranteeing maximum operational safety," Enav reports, "flow regulation measures have been introduced, which involve a temporary reduction in the capacity to handle aircraft in Italian airspace." However, Enav specified that "it is excluded that the anomalies can be attributed to malicious activity." The anomalies "in the geographic data transmission network supporting air traffic control services across the entire national territory" were detected "during the night," the statement reports. And "thanks to the activation of the planned contingency systems, Enav guaranteed the regular management of air traffic until 6:00 this morning, without any reduction in operational capacity." Technical checks, "still ongoing, have identified the origin of the anomalies in the data transmission network. Enav is working to identify the causes and restore full system operability." At Fiumicino airport, as in the rest of Italy, flights are also affected. At present, there are 4 cancelled connections (Milan Linate, Riyadh, Tirana and Trieste) and some twenty flights delayed by between 15 and 60 minutes. ADR is informing passengers, via its website, airport monitors and its own communication channels, that "due to technical problems with air traffic control systems on a national scale, delays and cancellations may occur. Passengers are advised to check the status of their flight with their airline."