Finnair will suspend its daily flights to Tartu,
The approach methods currently used at
Finnair suspends its flights to Tartu for one month, during which time the aim is to build approach methods at
Customers who have booked flights between
Finnair is the only airline operating international flights to Tartu.
'We apologize for the inconvenience the suspension causes to our customers. Flight safety is always our top priority, and as the approach to Tartu currently requires a GPS signal, we cannot fly there in the event of GPS interference,' says
'The systems on Finnair's aircraft detect GPS interference, our pilots are well aware of the issue, and the aircraft have other navigation systems that can be used when the GPS system is unserviceable,' Paajanen says. 'Most airports use alternative approach methods, but some airports, such as Tartu, only use methods that require a GPS signal to support them. The GPS interference in Tartu forces us to suspend flights until alternative solutions have been established.'
GPS interference has increased since 2022, and Finnair pilots have reported interference especially near
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