Switzerland closes its airspace "until further notice" due to a computer failure

airspace

has been

due to a computer failure, air traffic controller

reported on Wednesday .

"There was a technical failure at

, the Swiss air traffic control service, in the early hours of the morning, so Swiss airspace has been closed to traffic for security reasons," Skyguide said in a statement.

airport

had reported that takeoffs and landings were suspended until 09:00 GMT.

Skyguide has not given any details about the origin of the computer failure.

Status of Swiss airspace this Wednesday morning.FLIGHT RADAR

The company "regrets the incident and the consequences for its customers, partners and passengers at

and

airports, " says Skyguide, and assures that "it is working hard to find a solution."

The ATS-Keystone press agency indicates that several international flights to Switzerland have been

in northern Italy.

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