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Greece’s Skyline Under Pressure | Thailand News
Greek air traffic controllers are battling a summer surge of over 2,700 daily flights—nearly triple pre-pandemic levels—driven by record tourism and diverted Middle East flights, all while grappling with chronic understaffing, outdated systems, and safety risks. With only 154 controllers for a needed 250 and some managing 40 planes per hour, the system is stretched to its limits. A recent communication failure exposed vulnerabilities, prompting a €300M upgrade plan set for 2028, but Europe has already sued Greece for non-compliant navigation. Controllers describe it as a “superhuman attempt”…
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