International flights delayed due to burnt fiber-optic cables.

Terminal 3 at Rome's Fiumicino airport is experiencing significant delays with passenger check-in since early on Monday 18 July, due to a breakdown in internet services provided by Italian telecommunications company Fastweb.

The delays of up to three hours relate to a recent fire on the motorway between the airport and nearby suburb Magliana during which the airport's fiber-optic cable connection was burnt.

The airport has tripled its staff on duty to deal with the problem which Fastweb operatives are working to fix.

For updates see Aeroporti di Roma Facebook page.