No-fly zone for Iran talks disrupted flights at Zurich airport, authorities say

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No-fly zone for Iran talks disrupted flights at Zurich airport, authorities say

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A technical fault in Swiss air traffic control, caused by security measures for U.S.-Iran peace talks in Switzerland, disrupted flights at Zurich airport but has now been resolved. The disruption stemmed from integrating a restricted zone over Buergenstock into radar systems.

VIENNA, June 21 (Reuters) - A technical fault in air traffic control, triggered by security measures for peace talks between the U.S. and Iran in Switzerland, caused disruptions at Zurich airport on Sunday, aviation authorities said, adding the problem had been resolved. The glitch occurred following the integration of a restricted zone over Buergenstock, the Swiss mountain resort where negotiations are taking place, into radar display systems, Swiss air traffic control authority Skyguide said.

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