Airlines face challenges ahead of peak season

Flight delays, cancellations caused by navigational software issues dog aviation industry

21 October 2024 - 09:00

By Carin Smith

Flights to and from SA airports over the peak summer season will experience delays and cancellations due to the Air Traffic Navigation Services’ (ATNS’) suspension of hundreds of flight procedures after the agency missed a July 19 deadline to review and amend any flight procedures that needed updating.

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