More UK flight delays expected after hundreds cancelled by air traffic control glitch
Flight delays are expected to continue on Wednesday after an air traffic control problem cancelled hundreds of flights across the UK.
Flight delays are expected to continue in the UK on Wednesday following an air traffic control issue that cancelled hundreds of flights across the country. The disruption affected tens of thousands of passengers, with up to 1,000 flights reportedly cancelled due to a glitch in the air traffic control provider NATS. NATS' boss Martin Rolfe apologized, promising a full investigation into the incident.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander summoned Rolfe to a meeting to question the response to the disruption. She is expected to inform MPs that a cyber attack was "categorically" not the cause of the fault. The widespread issue impacted airports in Scotland and Ireland as well. EasyJet cancelled 200 flights and British Airways over 100.
Ryanair and Wizz Air have called for changes to NATS, with Wizz Air stating the organization is "not fit for purpose". Some flights faced departure restrictions in the UK, causing delays at European airports. UK airports advised passengers to check their flight details before traveling.
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