Flights cancelled at airports in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland

The Guardian World Monday 21 September 2026, 09:27 UTC By Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent 1 min read

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British Airways and easyJet among those to cancel or delay services after air traffic control fault at PrestwickBusiness live – latest updatesFlights are being disrupted in parts of the UK after National Air Traffic Services was hit by its second technical issue in a fortnight. A number of departing and arriving flights at Scottish airports have been severely delayed, with disruption affecting Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.

British Airways and easyJet among those to cancel or delay services after air traffic control fault at Prestwick

Business live – latest updates

Flights are being disrupted in parts of the UK after National Air Traffic Services was hit by its second technical issue in a fortnight.

A number of departing and arriving flights at Scottish airports have been severely delayed, with disruption affecting Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.

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