Power failure at Belgian air traffic control disrupts officials’ programs

The programs of several official delegations related to the European Union were disrupted on 27 May 2015 as a result of a power failure that paralysed screens and radars at Belgocontrol air traffic control. Chaos hit Belgian airports when an electrical failure at air traffic control in Brussels caused Belgium-bound flights to be diverted, with departures delayed and flights cancelled over six hours.

• Primary Source

Deutsche Welle, 27.05.15: Flight delays in Belgium http://dw.de/p/1FX2a

The Wall Street Journal, 27.05.15: Power Cut Disrupts Air Traffic Over Belgium http://www.wsj.com/articles/power-cut-disrupts-air-traffic-over-belgium-1432744569

The Independent, 27.05.15: Belgian airspace closed: Air traffic control failure grounds all flights causing 'chaos' at Brussels airport and diversions around Europe http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/belgian-airspace-closed-air-traffic-control-failure-grounds-all-flights-causing-chaos-at-brussels-airport-10278525.html

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