Around 2,500 suitcases were left stranded in the airport after a technical malfunction hit baggage handling facilities at the airport, local media reported Wednesday. Passengers were notified of the problem with the baggage handling systems. According to an airport spokesman, five out of seven baggage handling systems were out of order between 3.30am and 8.45am. The airport spokesman said overall it was a “calm situation". On Wednesday, flights carrying about 81,000 passengers to destinations including Mallorca, Tenerife and Corfu were planned in the airport schedule.

Source: The Local July 17, 2019 10:18 UTC