Nearly 300 flights cancelled as London's Heathrow, Manchester among UK airports hit by technical issue

Nearly 300 flights were cancelled across the United Kingdom on Tuesday due to a technical issue affecting the country's air traffic control system, according to the flight monitoring website Flightradar24. The National Air Traffic Services (NATS) stated that engineers were working urgently to resolve the problem, which was impacting both departing and arriving flights. A subsequent update confirmed that the issue had been addressed, and NATS apologized for the disruptions.

The technical glitch affected flights operated by various airlines, including British Airways, EasyJet, KLM, and Lufthansa. Major airports in London, such as Heathrow, Stansted, and City, along with airports in Manchester, Birmingham, Scotland, and other regions, reported some disruptions. Passengers were advised to check their flight status with their respective airlines.

EasyJet reported that some of its flights were unable to operate, causing delays across Europe. The website of Heathrow Airport indicated that many short-haul flights departing for European destinations were either canceled or delayed on Tuesday, while arriving flights were not impacted. The cause of the technical problem was not immediately clear.