The airspace over southern Norway has been closed. The cause is said to be a technical fault.
– It is impossible to say how long this will last, says Avinor Communications Manager Cathrine Framholt to Excellent. The airspace over the entire southern Norway has been temporarily closed, the aviation authority Avinor announces.
The cause is said to be a technical error at Oslo Control Center, reports Excellent.
”"Significant delays" are expected for the flight.
– It is impossible to say how long this will last, says Avinor Communications Manager Cathrine Framholt to VG. Norwegian states for Norwegian TV 2 that the airspace will not open until 11 a.m. Travelers are urged to follow the information they have received from the airlines.
– We apologize for the inconvenience this causes. This is all the information we have at the moment. We will return with more information, says Cathrine Framholt. Avinor is responsible for 43 state airports and air traffic control services for both civil and military aviation in Norway.
Swedish planes are currently not affected by the problem, but Swedavia is monitoring developments.
– We are aware that the Norwegian southern airspace has been temporarily closed. At the moment, traffic is flowing, it is not a major disaster, but there may be subsequent delays. We are monitoring developments and we recommend that travelers contact their airline, says Ellen Laurin, acting press manager at Swedavia.
Source: Aftonbladet.se
