{
  "id": 6363270,
  "title": "Nearly 1,100 UK flights cancelled after air traffic control glitch triggers nationwide disruption",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/nearly-1-100-uk-flights-cancelled-after-air-traffic-control-glitch",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T01:19:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2026/09/09/nearly-1100-uk-flights-cancelled-after-air-traffic-control-glitch-triggers-nationwide-disruption/234478"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Almost 1,100 flights to and from UK airports were cancelled on September 8, 2026, due to a technical issue at the country’s air traffic control service, NATS. By 8pm GMT, 1,055 flights had been cancelled, according to the flight tracking website FlightRadar24. NATS acknowledged the system issue was resolved but expressed frustration over the backlog of delayed flights. This was the latest in a series of glitches causing travel chaos in the UK. The 2023 air traffic failure saw over 700,000 passengers affected. Heathrow Airport, Britain's busiest, along with Gatwick, Liverpool, Birmingham, Edinburgh, and Dublin airports, were impacted. British Airways had to cancel or divert over 100 flights, affecting tens of thousands of customers. Irish carrier Ryanair reported over 65,000 passengers disrupted, canceling more than 50 flights. The UK Transport Secretary sought assurances for improved aviation systems, while Ryanair's COO demanded NATS CEO Martin Rolfe's resignation, accusing him of repeatedly failing UK travellers.",
  "summary": "LONDON, Sept 9 — Almost 1,100 flights to and from UK airports were cancelled yesterday due to what the country&rsq...",
  "key_points": [
    "Nearly 1,100 flights cancelled on September 8, 2026, due to NATS technical glitch",
    "1,055 flights cancelled by 8pm GMT, according to FlightRadar24",
    "Heathrow, Gatwick, Liverpool, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Dublin airports affected"
  ],
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        "published": "2026-09-08T23:39:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "More UK flight delays expected after hundreds cancelled by air traffic control glitch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/more-uk-flight-delays-expected-after-hundreds-cancelled-by-air",
        "published": "2026-09-09T03:56:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "UK airports face more disruption after air traffic control glitch with 250 flights axed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/uk-airports-face-more-disruption-after-air-traffic-control-glitch-6388665",
        "published": "2026-09-09T04:58:41.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}