Italy Faces Nationwide Flight Disruptions Due to Data Network Failure

• Air traffic authority ENAV introduced temporary restrictions after detecting anomalies in the data transmission network.
• Hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed, affecting airports nationwide.
• The technical fault was not due to sabotage and was resolved later on October 16.
• Rome’s Fiumicino Airport was among those significantly impacted by the disruption.
• Authorities confirmed the issue was fixed by the end of the day on October 16.