Hundreds of flights cancelled after air-traffic control 'technical issue' at major UK airports
Hundreds of departing flights from major British airports were disrupted on Tuesday after air-traffic control provider NATS experienced a technical issue. Heathrow , Gatwick , Manchester and Stansted were among the airports affected by cancellations and delays. NATS said it had implemented a fix and the flight system was starting to recover. However, the knock-on effect was expected to last for…
Hundreds of departing flights from major British airports faced disruptions on Tuesday due to a technical issue with air-traffic control provider NATS. Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, and Stansted were among the affected airports, with cancellations and delays affecting numerous flights. NATS reported that it had implemented a fix, but the recovery was expected to take several hours.
UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander apologized for the inconvenience, acknowledging the issue would be frustrating for passengers. Flight tracking website Flightradar24 reported that arrivals and departures were being regulated at London's airports. About 100 flights were cancelled at Heathrow, with 367 delayed, while almost 250 flights at Gatwick were delayed, making up nearly a third of the total.
Edinburgh Airport, Dublin Airport, London's Luton and Birmingham, as well as Aberdeen and Glasgow, reported delays or cancellations. British Airways, easyJet, Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Virgin Atlantic were among the airlines impacted. This incident follows previous technical issues that caused significant disruption in 2024 and July last year, costing airlines over £100 million in refunds and compensation.
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