ATHENS, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- A series of technical malfunctions at Athens International Airport earlier this week disrupted air traffic operations and caused widespread delays, Greek aviation authorities and local media reported on Friday.
Late on Aug. 19, a radar system fault caused the air traffic control network to temporarily lose coverage of a key approach point used for landings and takeoffs at the airport. At the same time, backup frequency transceivers were rendered inoperative, according to the English-language edition of Greek newspaper Kathimerini.
