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Technical problem with the air traffic control system in the United Kingdom
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Technical problem with the air traffic control system in the United Kingdom

Disruptions and delays at British and Irish airports due to a failure of the NATS systems

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  • A technical fault with NATS air traffic control systems in the UK is causing disruption at at least ten British airports and Dublin.
  • Transport Minister Heidi Alexander confirmed her commitment to restoring operations.

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NATS is the leading provider of air traffic control services in the UK.

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"We have identified the issue in our flight processing system. Our engineers are on site and working urgently to restore normal operations as soon as possible," NATS, the UK's main air traffic control services provider, said in a statement. “Flights continue to depart and the airspace is open, but recovery will take time,” it was further explained. Heathrow, Britain's main hub, said it would work closely with NATS to try to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. Edinburgh Airport said the issue could have a direct impact on flight operations. Dublin Airport in Ireland also reported disruption to departing and arriving flights.

Confirmation of the situation also comes from the Flightradar24 portal, according to which at least ten airports in the United Kingdom are suffering inconveniences of varying degrees due to the problem encountered in recent hours. These include Aberdeen International Airport, Edinburgh Airport, Manchester Airport, Nottingham East Midlands Airport, Birmingham Airport, Bristol Airport and, as mentioned, London Stansted, Gatwick, Heathrow and City Airports.

Transport Minister Heidi Alexander confirmed that work is underway to repair the fault. “I know this will be frustrating for passengers and I'm sorry,” he wrote in a post on X.

Open Questions

  • What is the specific cause of the technical failure?
  • When is the full system recovery expected?

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This article was originally published by Sky TG24.

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