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Ryanair has called on Greek Transport Minister Christos Dimas to urgently address what it describes as “mismanagement and staff shortages” in Greece’s air traffic control (ATC) services, saying the disruption has affected more than one million of its passengers so far this year.
According to the airline, between 1 January and 15 September 2025, over 6,200 Ryanair flights operating to and from Greece have been delayed due to ATC problems. The carrier argues that national transport ministers are responsible for ensuring their ATC services are properly staffed and managed, especially during the peak summer season.
“It is unacceptable that Greek ATC mismanagement and staff shortages continue to cause disruption to Greek flights and passengers. Already this year (1 Jan – 15 Sept), more than 1 million Ryanair passengers – many of whom were travelling on holidays with young families – have suffered unnecessary and avoidable ATC delays, and all because Minister Dimas has not taken action to properly staff Greece’s ATC services,” said Ryanair Chief Marketing Officer Dara Brady.
Source: Ryanair
The airline is urging Greek passengers to visit its “Air Traffic Control Ruined Your Flight” webpage to demand action from the minister.
Ryanair has for months pressed the European Commission and national governments to overhaul Europe’s ATC system, pointing to repeated delays across major markets such as France, Spain, Germany, the UK and Greece. The airline says properly staffing and managing ATC services would eliminate the vast majority of delays.
With the autumn travel season underway, Ryanair is intensifying its calls for Greek authorities to take immediate measures to prevent further disruption to passengers.
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