Heathrow and Gatwick delays stay: Flights grounded at UK airports resulting from air site visitors management glitch

Flights are understood to be grounded at a number of London airports this afternoon.

Heathrow has confirmed it’s impacted by the continuing subject with air site visitors management, whereas Gatwick and Luton are additionally reported to be affected.

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Air site visitors management is investigating a “technical subject” affecting London’s airports on Tuesday afternoon, based on the nationwide air site visitors management service (NATS).

In a publish on X it wrote: “We’re investigating a technical subject which is inflicting some disruption to flight departures. Our engineers are on website and we are going to present an replace as quickly as we will.

“We apologise for the delay this may trigger to journeys, passengers ought to examine with their airline on the standing of their flight. We are going to present updates on https://nats.aero.”

Heathrow Airport confirmed it has been affected by the onging air site visitors management subject this afternoon.

In a press release it stated: “The air site visitors management service is experiencing a technical issue which is impacting departing flights at UK airports. Arriving flights are not currently impacted. We are supporting our local NATS team in their efforts to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

A spokesperson for Gatwick told the MailOnline: “We are aware of a NATS technical issue that is currently affecting a number of UK airports, including London Gatwick.

“Passengers are advised to check with their airlines for more information regarding their flights.”

London Luton is also reported to be affected.