# Colombia activates emergency protocols after Bogota air traffic control screen failure

Colombian aviation authorities activated emergency protocols due to a screen failure at Bogota's El Dorado airport.

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The Colombian Civil Aeronautics activated emergency operational protocols after registering an intermittent failure in the display system of the Control Center (CGAC) at El Dorado International Airport in Bogota. [^1]

Avianca activated a free itinerary change option for passengers with confirmed domestic flights in Colombia scheduled for August 31 between 12:30 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. [^2]

To guarantee safe air navigation without risking operations, the state authority modified air traffic management by directing aircraft in flight using a direct procedure control scheme instead of the usual radar tracking. [^3]

Affected passengers can modify their flight itineraries up to 15 days after the original flight date without paying any fees. [^4]

The system failure at El Dorado Airport led to operational adjustments for Avianca, resulting in flight delays and some cancellations. [^5]

The preventive measure will remain in effect while qualified personnel carry out the physical interventions necessary to correct the inconsistencies detected in the monitoring platform. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. The Colombian Civil Aeronautics activated emergency operational protocols after registering an intermittent failure in the display system of the Control Center (CGAC) at El Dorado International Airport in Bogota. (El País, News)
2. Avianca activated a free itinerary change option for passengers with confirmed domestic flights in Colombia scheduled for August 31 between 12:30 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. (El Colombiano, News)
3. To guarantee safe air navigation without risking operations, the state authority modified air traffic management by directing aircraft in flight using a direct procedure control scheme instead of the usual radar tracking. (El País, News)
4. Affected passengers can modify their flight itineraries up to 15 days after the original flight date without paying any fees. (El Colombiano, News)
5. The system failure at El Dorado Airport led to operational adjustments for Avianca, resulting in flight delays and some cancellations. (El Colombiano, News)
6. The preventive measure will remain in effect while qualified personnel carry out the physical interventions necessary to correct the inconsistencies detected in the monitoring platform. (El País, News)

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