Passengers check a flight information board inside Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos international airport in Athens, Greece, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, as many flights were disrupted across Greece. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)
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CNBC TV1805-01-2026, 19:41

Greece Airspace Chaos: Radio Failure Grounds Flights, Cyberattack Unlikely

  • Greece experienced a major radio communications failure Sunday, grounding and delaying flights for several hours.
  • Transport Minister Christos Dimas stated it's "unlikely to be a cyberattack," though investigations are ongoing.
  • Noise on all air traffic communication channels, including backup systems, caused the shutdown.
  • Thousands of passengers were stranded, but Minister Dimas stressed passenger safety was never at risk.
  • Air Traffic Controllers’ Association calls for modernizing outdated equipment; judicial and internal inquiries launched.

Why It Matters: Greece's flight grounding due to radio failure is under investigation, cyberattack ruled out.

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