It is an external phenomenon in the GPS system, we cannot change it , “but the necessary measures have been taken in all critical services, but unfortunately we cannot influence”, said the Minister of Transport Alexis Vafeadis.
Invited to comment on the problems that have been identified in the said system for some time and if some measures can be taken, Mr. Vafeadis said that “we cannot change this situation”, noting that the whole region has been affected. Answering questions about what other countries are doing, the Minister said that he has not been in contact with the surrounding states that have been affected.
We have assessed what is happening. , he said, this is an interference affecting some systems. “Where we had some critical infrastructure, we have managed the issue. Unfortunately, we cannot change the others, i.e. the GPS in phones, cars, we cannot differentiate these”.
You are asked to say if by saying critical infrastructure means the airspace, he answered affirmatively. “There's no point in that. There are systems which help us to provide services and to serve the airspace without problems”. Air traffic controllers can and do manage the issue, airline pilots know how to manage it, he added. “So it's not something pleasant, but it's manageable.”
Source: KYPE
