“The GPS interference in Tartu forces us to suspend flights until alternative solutions have been established,” Finnair stated as of late. The abeyance will latter till Might 31.
Estonian Overseas Minister Margus Tsahkna referred to as the GPS jamming a “hybrid attack” and blamed Russia — announcing he intends to boost the problem on the EU and NATO.
“Russia knows very well that the interference they are causing is very dangerous for our air traffic,” Tsahkna instructed Estonian people broadcaster ERR. He referred to as it “a deliberate action that is disrupting our lives, putting people’s lives at risk.”
GPS jamming has been a ordinary incidence within the Baltic area for the reason that get started of the warfare in Ukraine in 2022, and Russia is thought of as the possibly wrongdoer, even supposing its accountability has now not been confirmed.
Planes can nonetheless fly safely with no GPS sign, however the jamming deprives pilots of an notable supply of geolocation.
“Most airports use alternative approach methods, but some airports, such as Tartu, only use methods that require a GPS signal to support them,” Jari Paajanen, Finnair’s director of operations, stated within the observation.
