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Strike of air traffic controllers in Greece: numerous aircraft remain grounded

Athens, Greece - 1200 passengers involved at Cyprus

The strike of Greek flight controllers, which is part of a general industrial action in the country, scheduled between 10 am and 1 pm on Thursday 18 October 2012, is creating some problems to the aircraft in transit, which are reflecting also on Cyprus. At Athens International Airport almost all the flights which were scheduled to depart or arrive between 10 am and 1 pm have been cancelled: several...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1146502
Rome, Italy, 10/18/2012 11:55
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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