UK flights face more disruption as UAE-UK travellers urged to check status
More than 400 flights disrupted by UK tech glitch
UK flights faced further disruption on Wednesday as over 150 flights were cancelled across the country due to a technical glitch at Britain's air traffic control service. FlightRadar24 reported that 177 flights scheduled for Wednesday had already been cancelled, following 1,300 cancellations on Tuesday. Nearly all the cancellations were at London's Heathrow Airport.
NATS, the National Air Traffic Services, was still working to resolve the issue, stating that work was ongoing to assist airlines and airports in recovering from the disruption. Heathrow confirmed that departures had resumed but warned that further disruption was expected, advising passengers to check with their airline before travelling.
The technical issue was similar to a similar incident in July 2023, which saw scores of flights to and from the UK cancelled, causing widespread frustration and delays.
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