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Greece Airspace Closure Strands Thousands, 90 Flights Affected

1/4/2026

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Thousands of passengers are stranded after Greece closed its airspace due to a communications failure.
The disruption began Sunday morning, affecting Athens and Thessaloniki airports.
Over 90 flights were canceled or delayed, with some resuming later.
The Israel Airports Authority warned of delays at Ben Gurion Airport as flights were rerouted, while authorities investigate the radio frequency issues.

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Thousands of passengers are stranded after Greece closed its airspace due to a communications failure.
The disruption began Sunday morning, affecting Athens and Thessaloniki airports.
Over 90 flights were canceled or delayed, with some resuming later.
The Israel Airports Authority warned of delays at Ben Gurion Airport as flights were rerouted, while authorities investigate the radio frequency issues.