Technical woes at air traffic control close Swiss airspace

A technical problem with the air traffic control system has halted takeoffs and landings

A technical problem with the air traffic control system has halted takeoffs and landings at Swiss airports, Qazet.az reports according to the Skyguide agency.

"The Swiss air navigation service provider Skyguide experienced a technical malfunction in the early hours of this morning, which is why Swiss airspace has been closed to

traffic for safety reasons," Skyguide said in a statement.

"This airspace closure is in effect until further notice," it added.

Skyguide said it was working to find a solution and would provide an update when more information was available.

A spokesperson for Zurich Airport had earlier said takeoffs and landings had stopped, while Geneva airport tweeted that traffic would not resume before 8 a.m.