Air traffic control issue causes flight delays and disruption across UK
Summary
A technical problem with the UK’s air traffic control system caused flight delays and cancellations at several major airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick. The issue, linked to the flight processing system, began Tuesday afternoon and is expected to take some time to fix.Key Facts
- The air traffic control service Nats reported a technical fault affecting flight departures around 1:46 pm on Tuesday.
- Airports impacted include Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, London City, Manchester, Belfast City, Birmingham, and Edinburgh.
- Departures from London airports were most affected, with many flights delayed or cancelled.
- Planes continued to arrive at Heathrow, but some flights were held at airports abroad due to the disruption.
- Nats engineers are working on site to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.
- Airlines, including British Airways, communicated with passengers about the delays.
- Airports advised travelers to check flight information and follow airline guidance.
- The disruption was ongoing as of the afternoon and expected to continue into the evening.
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