Greek aviation chief quits over Jan. 4 airspace blackout
Summary
Greece's civil aviation chief resigned following a major airspace blackout on January 4 caused by outdated technology at Athens International Airport, which disrupted hundreds of flights.
Key Points
- Greece's civil aviation chief George Saounatsos resigned over the January 4 airspace blackout.
- The blackout was caused by obsolete technology at Athens International Airport.
- The incident disrupted hundreds of flights and affected thousands of travellers.
- A 300 million euro infrastructure overhaul including digital transmitters is currently underway.
