Dozens of Schiphol flights delayed, cancelled due to air traffic control problems

Waiting for a flight at Schiphol. Photo: Depositphotos.com

Dozens of flights have been cancelled or delayed due to technical problems with the air traffic control systems at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport.

The disruption began around 11.30 on Tuesday morning and officials are unable to say when the problem might be fixed.

By 15.30, KLM had cancelled at least 50 flights within Europe, while other flights from the Dutch flag carrier are being delayed by up to four hours.

British Airways and Flybe have also been hit by the disruption but Easyjet says none of its flights have so far been affected. Travellers are being urged to keep a close eye on departure boards to check the status of their flights.

‘We have put extra people on the job in an effort to end the problems,’ the air traffic control centre said. ‘We are well aware of the consequences this has for travellers, airlines and the airport.’

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