In this file photo taken on April 04, 2020, commercial planes of low cost airline EasyJet and Lufthansa's subsidiary Swiss airline are seen parked due to flight interruption amid the spread of COVID-19 at Geneva Airport. Switzerland closed its airspace on June 15, 2022 after a computer glitch with the air traffic control system grounded flights, officials said. (FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP)
ZURICH – Airports in Zurich and Geneva began to ramp up service on Wednesday after a technical problem with the air traffic control system halted takeoffs and landings for hours.
"Flight operations at Zurich Airport are running again. Flight operations are planned at 50 percent capacity until 09:30 (0730 GMT), and at 75 percent capacity from 09:30," it said in a statement.
Earlier, air traffic control agency Skyguide said it had closed Swiss airspace to ensure safety after a technical malfunction
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It advised passengers to refer to airlines' flight information. Pan-European air traffic agency Eurocontrol warned airlines in a bulletin to expect "high delays".
Geneva Airport said air traffic had gradually resumed since 8:30 am. Several flights had been canceled, it said on Twitter, telling travellers to check with their airlines to see if their flight is still on.
Earlier, air traffic control agency Skyguide said it had closed Swiss airspace to ensure safety after a technical malfunction.
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Zurich airport had scheduled 330 flights and Geneva 211 on Wednesday, according to FlightRadar24 data.