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Why are UK flights disrupted?

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UK flights are disrupted due to a significant failure in the air traffic control system, causing grounding and delays of outbound flights and limiting the number of aircraft over London for safety.

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UK flights disrupted after air traffic control ‘technical issue’

Al Jazeera · 8 days ago
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Al Jazeera
8 days ago
  • UK air traffic control suffered a significant technical failure, grounding all outbound flights.
  • Flight delays and restrictions affected major airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, and Manchester. 44s
  • British Airways reported most of its flights were impacted by the disruption. 36s
  • Hundreds of thousands of passengers are likely to be affected by the issue. 51s
  • A similar technical problem occurred in 2023, impacting 700,000 passengers. 59s
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UK flights disrupted after air traffic control ‘technical issue’
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Al Jazeera
8 days ago
UK flights disrupted after air traffic control ‘technical issue’

A significant failure of the UK's air traffic control system led to grounding and delays of all outbound flights, with limited aircraft allowed to fly above London to ensure safety.

UK flights disrupted after air traffic control ‘technical issue’
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Al Jazeera
8 days ago
UK flights disrupted after air traffic control ‘technical issue’

The number of aircraft flying above London was limited in order to ensure safety, according to the UK Air Traffic Authority.

UK flights disrupted after air traffic control ‘technical issue’
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Al Jazeera
8 days ago
UK flights disrupted after air traffic control ‘technical issue’

A similar technical issue with UK air traffic control occurred in 2023, impacting 700,000 passengers.

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