Around 3 p.m. it turned out that the air traffic control system that skeyes uses to operate Belgian airspace was “not functioning properly,” says skeyes spokesman Kurt Verwilligen.
All aircraft flying at that time in the airspace controlled by skeyes (up to approximately 7,500 meters altitude) were diverted to surrounding countries.
“This was done safely using a backup system,” the spokesperson added. The cause of the problem is not yet known. Airplanes cannot land or depart at the airports of Zaventem, Antwerp, Ostend, Charleroi and Liège.
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Update:
Air traffic over Belgium can resume again: computer system at air traffic controller Skeyes restarted
