Frankfurt flights canceled after air traffic control software glitch
By DW
25 March 2019 |
2:38 pm
Almost 70 flights into and out of Germany's busiest airport were canceled as faults with traffic control software continue. Airspace in the region will run at 75 percent capacity until safe conditions are restored.
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