{"id":15392,"date":"2024-07-15T10:19:16","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T07:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviation-news.info\/?p=15392"},"modified":"2024-07-15T10:19:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T07:19:16","slug":"how-will-atc-issues-impact-airline-operations-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviation-news.info\/?p=15392","title":{"rendered":"How Will ATC Issues Impact Airline Operations This Summer?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer has arrived and with it, millions of holidaymakers. The season can put a lot of strain on the smooth running of airline operations and is a trying time for\u00a0air traffic controllers<\/a>. According to a\u00a0Financial Times<\/a>\u00a0article, only 56% of European flights departed on time in the first week of July.\u00a0Delays<\/a>\u00a0and issues can have knock-on effects, creating more cancelations and delays.<\/p>\n

Issues facing air traffic control<\/h2>\n

European airlines are being impacted by bad weather, air traffic control restrictions, and Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine (the war has blocked off large areas of airspace). Delays, closed airspace due to war, and bad weather can force an increasing number of planes into already congested skies. According to\u00a0CNBC<\/a>, based on air traffic patterns and airport density, New York City and Florida are the most at risk for delays.<\/p>\n

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