Air traffic control temporarily restricted flights into and out of Cork Airport overnight due to a staff shortage, halting all activity between midnight and 7am. AirNav Ireland, which operates air traffic control (ATC) at the airport, restricted the flow of arriving and departing flights. Air traffic was restricted "in order to maintain safe operations", according to a statement from Cork Airport. AirNav Ireland apologised to passengers for the inconvenience, saying: "Due to short notice [air traffic control] ATC staff absences on the morning of February 11, AirNav Ireland’s Cork air traffic control operations temporarily restricted ATC services until 7am. Staff shortages and an over-reliance on overtime have become an ongoing problem in air traffic control, Mr Shanahan said.

Source: Irish Examiner February 11, 2026 17:35 UTC