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Posted 8/30/2023, 8:53:00 AM

UK air traffic control meltdown fault won't happen again - NATS

The air traffic control glitch in Britain that caused flight cancellations and delays has been fixed and will not happen again, according to the head of NATS, the country's air traffic control provider.

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Posted 8/30/2023, 8:53:00 AM

UK air traffic control meltdown fault won't happen again - NATS

reuters.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/28/2023

Flights to and from UK impacted by air traffic 'technical issue'

Britain's National Air Traffic Service (NATS) is facing a technical issue, leading to traffic flow restrictions and potential delays and cancellations for airlines and airports.

8/28/2023

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8/28/2023

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Thousands of flights were cancelled in the UK due to a network-wide airspace failure caused by technical issues, with the effects expected to last for days.

8/28/2023

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Flights in and out of Britain were temporarily grounded due to a technical glitch, affecting approximately 1 million people and reflecting vulnerabilities in the country's air transport industry.

8/29/2023

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Hundreds of UK flights have been disrupted due to a technical glitch, which may take days to fix, causing chaos for passengers during the busy summer travel period.

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Passengers are being warned that the air traffic control failure in the UK will continue to cause chaos and significant delays for several days.

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