Air traffic control glitch causes flight delays at UK airports

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.

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

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 […]

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.