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Airports · LondonNats Air Traffic Control Failure Disrupts London Flights
A technical failure at the National Air Traffic Services (Nats) Prestwick centre on September 21 disrupted flights across the UK, including services to and from London. The issue, which has since been resolved, led to flight cancellations and calls for improved system resilience from airlines.
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Airports · All LondonThousands of UK flights cancelled; passengers denied compensation
More than 2,000 UK flights have been cancelled since Tuesday, September 8, due to a technical fault with National Air Traffic Services (Nats). The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) stated the incident is likely to be classed as 'extraordinary circumstances', meaning airlines are not legally required to pay compensation to affected passengers.
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Airports · HeathrowConnecticut Family Faces Second Night Sleeping on Heathrow Floor
An American family from Connecticut is facing a second night sleeping on the floor at Heathrow Airport after their flight was diverted. They were told hotels were full and given a non-working contact number.
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Nats System Failure Cancels 1,300 Flights
More than 1,300 flights were cancelled across UK airports on Tuesday due to a system failure at air traffic control provider Nats. Disruption continued into Wednesday, with Heathrow and Gatwick reporting further cancellations. Nats has ruled out a cyber attack as the cause.
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Airports · LondonAir traffic control fault grounds UK departures
An air traffic control technical issue is causing widespread flight delays and cancellations across the UK. Departures from London airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, are most severely affected as National Air Traffic Services investigates the fault.
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Airports · LutonLuton Airport operations suspended for 95 minutes after lightning strike
London Luton Airport temporarily halted all operations for 95 minutes on Thursday evening due to a lightning strike impacting Air Traffic Control systems. The incident caused an estimated 30 flight services to be affected, alongside severe weather-related flooding.
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