Summary
Flights in the United Kingdom faced short disruptions due to a reported technical problem with air traffic control. The National Air Traffic Service (NATS) announced that the issue was fixed, and flights have started again as normal.
Key Facts
- Many UK flights were briefly disrupted due to a technical problem with air traffic control.
- The issue affected major airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, and Edinburgh.
- The National Air Traffic Service (NATS) confirmed that flights have resumed.
- Flights at Heathrow, the largest airport in Britain, were especially impacted.
- London City Airport also experienced disruptions but is now resuming operations.
- NATS had a similar issue in August 2023, which affected flight operations.
- Britain's aviation regulator previously asked NATS to improve its outage response plans.
