Airspace shut, planes grounded flying to and from UK amid ‘network failure’

NATS, the national air traffic controllers, said, “We are currently experiencing a technical issue.”

Air traffic controllers across the UK are experiencing a technical fault - with one airline reporting "network-wide failure". Passengers on airlines outside of the UK have been told that air traffic control network is down and their flight will be delayed, Sky News reported.

NATS, the national air traffic controllers, said, "We are currently experiencing a technical issue and have applied traffic flow restrictions to maintain safety. Engineers are working to find and the fix the fault. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause."

Loganair posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, "There has been a network-wide failure of UK air traffic control computer systems this morning. Although we are hopeful of being able to operate most intra-Scotland flights on the basis of local coordination and with a minimum of disruption, north-south and international flights maybe subject to delays. If you are flying with us today, please check our website for the latest information about your flight before setting off for the airport."

By Mallika Soni

Aug 28, 2023 04:49 PM IST