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Flights Cancelled Across Italy Following Technical Fault

Flights have been cancelled across Italy due to a technical fault with air navigation service provider Enav. Impacting FCO and MXP.

Flights Cancelled Across Italy Following Technical Fault
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Flights Cancelled Across Italy Following Technical Fault

Up to half of all flights departing from Italian airports on Friday Oct. 16 have been cancelled due to a technical fault, according to the report. The disruption affected departures across Italian airports, with the scope described as substantial.

Italy's air navigation service provider Enav attributed the issue to a fault in its data transmission network. The organization clarified that the fault is related to this data network problem and is not described as resulting from other causes in the available material.

The report notes that the disruption was broad in its impact on flight operations, influencing a large portion of outbound flights from Italy on the specified day. Details on the exact number of cancellations or the specific airports involved were not provided in the supplied material.

Enav indicated that the fault affected its data transmission system, which is essential for coordinating flight operations. There is no information in the provided material about the duration of the outage, the recovery timeline, or any corrective actions underway.

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