Milan Radar U/S
 

That's what I've just heard.

No flights until 1500z.
Any other news? Can't find anything in the web.

Cheers!
DII

It's reported in the Italian media here

It basically says that the radar system controlling the North-West of the Italy broke down for the third time in 24 hrs. ENAV announced that it is back on line since 11:14 today and flights are once more operational from all northern airports.

Inevitable delay are occuring, compouded by heavy fog at Rome-Fiumicino.

And a comment that safety was not compromised.

Thanks for the info manoffewwords!!

3 problems in 24hrs.. Not bad..

Cheers!
DII

We just passed ABESI northbound to KUDES as it happened. Swiss radar then had his hands full putting all the southbound planes in holdings, making them do 360´s and giving delay vectors. Man, were we happy that we just got out of Italy in time!

Italian press are now saying that the failure was caused by a simultaneous fault with 2 different UPS systems - the authorities are investigating as there is a possiblity of sabotage.

Source

I suppose this is a better alternative than carrying on operations at Linate in the fog while your surface movement radar is still in its box in the attic... :hmm:

Kalium Chloride,

Is that ground set still crated despite the SAS disaster? I would have thought that even the Italians could move just a bit faster.