Belgian Airspace Closed Over Computer Glitch: Air Traffic Control

Belgian airspace closed over computer glitch: air traffic control

Belgium on Thursday closed its airspace following a computer glitch linked to problems downloading data related to flight plans, said Belgocontrol, the company tasked with controlling the country's skies.

Brussels, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Jul, 2018 ) :Belgium on Thursday closed its airspace following a computer glitch linked to problems downloading data related to flight plans, said Belgocontrol, the company tasked with controlling the country's skies.

Planes have not been allowed to fly over Belgium since 4:00 pm local time (1400 GMT).

"Some planes are grounded, others have been prevented from landing," Belgocontrol's spokesman Alain Kniebs told AFP.

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