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Air traffic control chaos - live: Hundreds of flights delayed across UK again
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Air traffic control chaos - live: Hundreds of flights delayed across UK again Flights from Manchester, Belfast, Glasgow and Edinburgh Airports are among those affected by the issue which comes just weeks after another Air Traffic Control glitch grounded thousands of flights Air traffic control issues have sparked major disruption to hundreds of flights across the UK again today, with several airlines warning passengers to expect delays. Air Traffic Control provider NATS said it is...
Air traffic control chaos - live: Hundreds of flights delayed across UK again
Flights from Manchester, Belfast, Glasgow and Edinburgh Airports are among those affected by the issue which comes just weeks after another Air Traffic Control glitch grounded thousands of flights
Air traffic control issues have sparked major disruption to hundreds of flights across the UK again today, with several airlines warning passengers to expect delays.
Air Traffic Control provider NATS said it is experiencing a "technical issue" affecting airspace in northern and central England, as well as in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Passengers have been advised to check with their airlines and arrive at the airport as normal.
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Hundreds of flights delayed across UK
Hundreds of flights have been delayed across UK today following air traffic control issues.
Air Traffic Control provider NATS said it is experiencing a "technical issue" affecting airspace in northern and central England, as well as in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The disruption is understood to be linked to a failure affecting the Flight Data Processing System (FDPS) at NATS' Prestwick Centre, according to Aviation News UK.
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