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UK air traffic control glitch forces hundreds of flight cancellations

A technical issue in the UK's air traffic control system caused nearly 300 flight cancellations and major delays at airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, and Manchester, with ripple effects on flights to and from Dublin.

8 Sept, 14:06 — 8 Sept, 16:43
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ReutersVery High1h ago

Air traffic control issue disrupts departing flights at major UK airports - Reuters

Air traffic control issue disrupts departing flights at major UK airports  Reuters

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BBCHigh3h ago

Heathrow and Gatwick among airports hit by air traffic control problems

Departures from a number of airports have been affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.

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FTVery High3h ago

Heathrow and Gatwick flights face disruption over air traffic control ‘technical issue’

National Air Traffic Services says that its engineers are investigating

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The GuardianMostly Factual3h ago

Air traffic control issue causes flight delays and disruption across UK

Departures from London airports worst hit with most flights since 2pm affected as National Air Traffic Services investigates technical problem Flights around the UK are facing delays and disruption due to an air traffic control issue which has affected a string of airports including Heathrow and Gatwick. Departures from London airports are most severely affected, with few take-offs since a fault was reported early on Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading...

By Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent

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cnbcMostly Factual2h ago

Air traffic control issue disrupts departing flights at major UK airports

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The IndependentMostly Factual59m ago

Full list of affected airports as flight chaos hits UK

Flights have been grounded as Nats tackle an air traffic control issue across at least 15 airports

By Bryony Gooch

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual1h ago

Airport chaos in UK: Nearly 300 flights cancelled due to air traffic control glitch

By SUBHADRA SRIVASTAVA

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irish-timesHigh1h ago

Some flights in and out of Dublin Airport delayed due to UK air traffic control issues

Airport operator DAA advises passengers scheduled to fly this evening to contact their airline directly for the latest updates

By Katie Mellett

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual2h ago

London's Heathrow, Manchester among airports hit by technical issue, several flights affected

London's Heathrow, Manchester among airports hit by technical issue, several flights affected

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straits-timesMostly Factual3h ago

Air traffic control issue disrupts departing flights at major UK airports - The Straits Times

Air traffic control issue disrupts departing flights at major UK airports  The Straits Times

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ndtvMostly Factual1h ago

300 Flights Cancelled Over Issues With UK Air Traffic Control System

Heathrow, Stansted and City airports in London, as well as airports in Manchester, Birmingham, Scotland and elsewhere in the UK, said the technical issue was causing some disruptions.

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cyprus-mail3h ago

Air traffic control issue disrupts departing flights at major UK airports

Some departing flights at major British airports were disrupted on Tuesday after air traffic control provider NATS experienced a technical issue, with Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted among the airports affected by restrictions and delays. “We are investigating a technical issue which is causing some disruption to flight departures. Our engineers are on site and […]

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rte-newsMostly Factual3h ago

Disruption to departing flights at major UK airports

Some departing flights at major British airports have been disrupted this afternoon after air traffic control provider NATS experienced a technical issue.

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irish-independent3h ago

Flights grounded at UK airports including Heathrow due to air traffic control glitch

By Nicole Wootton-Cane

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the-journal1h ago

Dublin Airport warns of delays due to air traffic control issues in the UK

Around 200 flights were cancelled this afternoon because of the air traffic control issue, with that number expected to rise.

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investing-com2h ago

Air traffic control issue disrupts departing flights at major UK airports

By Reuters

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national-uaeMixed1h ago

Hundreds of flights cancelled after air traffic control 'technical issue' at major UK airports

By The National

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gdn-online2h ago

Air traffic control issue disrupts departing flights at major UK airports - Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)

Air traffic control issue disrupts departing flights at major UK airports  Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)

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Coverage Timeline

First report: FT · 8 Sept, 14:06Full coverage: 24 · 3hWindow: 3h
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FT8 Sept, 14:06First to report

Heathrow and Gatwick flights face disruption over air traffic control ‘technical issue’

irish-independent8 Sept, 14:22

Flights grounded at UK airports including Heathrow due to air traffic control glitch

rte-news8 Sept, 14:31

Disruption to departing flights at major UK airports

The Guardian8 Sept, 14:32

Air traffic control issue causes flight delays and disruption across UK

straits-times8 Sept, 14:37

Air traffic control issue disrupts departing flights at major UK airports - The Straits Times

BBC8 Sept, 14:41

Heathrow and Gatwick among airports hit by air traffic control problems

cyprus-mail8 Sept, 14:41

Air traffic control issue disrupts departing flights at major UK airports

cnbc8 Sept, 14:43

Air traffic control issue disrupts departing flights at major UK airports

tvn248 Sept, 14:54

Awaria na lotniskach w Wielkiej Brytanii i Irlandii. "Zajmie trochę czasu"

investing-com8 Sept, 14:55

Air traffic control issue disrupts departing flights at major UK airports

gdn-online8 Sept, 14:57

Air traffic control issue disrupts departing flights at major UK airports - Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)

hindustan-times8 Sept, 15:28

London's Heathrow, Manchester among airports hit by technical issue, several flights affected

Reuters8 Sept, 15:55

Air traffic control issue disrupts departing flights at major UK airports - Reuters

irish-times8 Sept, 15:58

Some flights in and out of Dublin Airport delayed due to UK air traffic control issues

AP8 Sept, 16:04

UK air traffic control glitch prompts nearly 300 cancellations, monitor says - AP News

vg8 Sept, 16:10

Problemer ved britiske flyplasser – nærmere 300 avganger innstilt

Times of India8 Sept, 16:14

Airport chaos in UK: Nearly 300 flights cancelled due to air traffic control glitch

the-journal8 Sept, 16:17

Dublin Airport warns of delays due to air traffic control issues in the UK

naftemporiki8 Sept, 16:18

Βρετανικά αεροδρόμια: Προς σταδιακή αποκατάταση μετά από χάος με 300 ακυρώσεις πτήσεων

national-uae8 Sept, 16:18

Hundreds of flights cancelled after air traffic control 'technical issue' at major UK airports

aftonbladet8 Sept, 16:23

Brittiska flygproblem: 300 flyg inställda

ndtv8 Sept, 16:32

300 Flights Cancelled Over Issues With UK Air Traffic Control System

aktuality-sk8 Sept, 16:42

Kolaps letovej kontroly v Británii zasiahol stovky letov. Chaos hlásia Heathrow, Gatwick aj Manchester

The Independent8 Sept, 16:43Latest update

Full list of affected airports as flight chaos hits UK