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]

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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

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

Affected passengers can modify their flight itineraries up to 15 days after the original flight date without paying any fees. · El Colombiano

The system failure at El Dorado Airport led to operational adjustments for Avianca, resulting in flight delays and some cancellations. · El Colombiano

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

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