Airports throughout the UK are experiencing disruption after an air traffic control “technical concern”.
Nats, which gives air site visitors management providers for organisations throughout the UK, handing 2.5 million flights a 12 months, stated it was “investigating a technical concern 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 are able to.
“We apologise for the delay this may trigger to journeys, passengers ought to examine with their airline on the standing of their flight.”
No less than 15 airports have been affected by the technical points, causing chaos for holidaymakers.
A spokesperson for the UK Civil Aviation Authority stated: “Passengers travelling by means of UK airports at the moment ought to examine with their airways earlier than they journey.“Within the occasion of delays or cancellations, airways are anticipated to offer passengers with food and drinks, or lodging if delayed in a single day.”
Listed here are the airports affected:
London Heathrow
A spokesperson stated: “The air site visitors management service Nats is experiencing a technical concern which is impacting departing flights at UK airports. Arriving flights will not be at present impacted. We’re supporting our native Nats workforce of their efforts to resolve the problem as shortly as attainable. We are going to present up to date info when we have now it.”
London Gatwick
A publish on social media indicated that London Gatwick Airport was impacted by the air site visitors management technical concern.
“We’re conscious of a Nats technical concern that’s at present affecting numerous UK airports, together with London Gatwick. Passengers are suggested to examine with their airways for extra info relating to their flights.”
London Metropolis
London Metropolis Airport confirmed it’s experiencing disruption to departing flights.
A spokesperson for London Metropolis Airport stated: “Attributable to an air site visitors management concern affecting airports throughout London, London Metropolis Airport is experiencing disruption to departing flights.
“Passengers ought to examine their flight standing with their airline earlier than travelling to the airport.
“We apologise for the inconvenience and thank passengers for his or her endurance.”
London Southend
London Southend Airport can also be being affected by the Nats technical concern.
A spokesperson for London Southend Airport stated: “We’re conscious of a Nats technical concern that’s at present affecting numerous UK airports, together with London Southend.
“We apologise to these disrupted and advise passengers to examine with their airline for up to date flight info.”
London Stansted
Flights at London Stansted are disrupted, a spokesperson stated: “We’re conscious of a difficulty affecting Nats’ air site visitors management service, which is inflicting disruption to flights at London Stansted and throughout the UK.
“Passengers as a consequence of journey ought to examine the standing of their flight immediately with their airline.
“We’ll proceed to observe the scenario and supply updates as extra info turns into accessible.”
Edinburgh
A complete of 58 per cent of flights are delayed at Edinburgh Airport, in response to FlightRadar24. The typical delay is 26 minutes and it ranks quantity 4 on the tracker’s international map of air site visitors disruption, it added.
A publish on X stated: “We’re conscious of a technical concern affecting @NATS which can influence operations. We’re working carefully with air site visitors management, airways and different companions, and hope @NATS can resolve the problem as shortly as attainable.”
Bristol
Travellers have been warned that departing flights at Bristol airport could also be impacted by the Nats concern.
“There’s flight disruption throughout the UK as a consequence of a Nationwide Air Site visitors Providers (NATS) technical concern which could influence departing flights at Bristol Airport. Arriving flights will not be at present affected. Prospects ought to examine the most recent flight info with their airline.”
Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton
AGS Airports introduced three of its airports have been experiencing disruption.
A press release on social media learn: “A technical concern affecting NATS air site visitors management providers is inflicting disruption to some flight departures. Because of this, some providers working to and from our airports could expertise delays.
“We apologise for any inconvenience and advise passengers to examine with their airline for the most recent flight info earlier than travelling.”
Jersey
Jersey Airport stated it was additionally affected by a technical concern with air site visitors management. In a press release the Channel Islands airport stated: “UK air site visitors management is at present experiencing points which is impacting flights throughout the UK together with providers between Jersey and UK.“Passengers are suggested to examine the most recent flight info immediately with their airline.”
Manchester
A spokesperson from Manchester Airport stated the Nats concern could trigger delays to some departing flights.
“We’re conscious of a difficulty affecting Nats’ air site visitors management service at UK airports, which can end in delays to some departing flights from Manchester Airport at the moment. Passengers as a consequence of journey are suggested to examine the most recent standing of their flight with their airline.
“We are going to proceed to observe the scenario and share additional updates as extra info turns into accessible.”
East Midlands
Passengers hoping to fly out of East Midlands Airport have been suggested to examine the most recent standing of their flight.
A spokesperson stated: “We’re conscious of a difficulty affecting NATS’ air site visitors management service at UK airports, which can end in delays to some departing flights from East Midlands Airport at the moment.
“Passengers as a consequence of journey are suggested to examine the most recent standing of their flight with their airline.
“We are going to proceed to observe the scenario and share additional updates as extra info turns into accessible.”
Birmingham
Birmingham Airport stated the air site visitors technical concern is affecting airspace within the south of the UK.
A Birmingham Airport spokesperson stated: “There’s at present an air site visitors technical concern affecting airspace within the south of the UK, which is impacting a big variety of departing flights throughout the nation.
“We apologise to clients whose journeys have been impacted.
“Passengers are suggested to reach at Birmingham Airport (BHX) according to their airline’s check-in necessities and to contact their airline immediately for the most recent flight info and updates.”
Belfast Metropolis
Belfast Metropolis Airport warned of “some disruption” to flights following the technical concern effecting air site visitors controller, Nats.
“As a result of technical concern referenced under, there could also be some disruption to flights as a consequence of arrive in and depart from Belfast Metropolis Airport,” they stated in a press release.
The airport referred to a publish on X from Nats which stated they’re investigating the technical concern which is “inflicting some disruption to flight departures”.
Liverpool John Lennon
The technical concern could have some influence on departures at Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
In a publish on X, Liverpool John Lennon Airport stated: “We’re conscious of a technical concern with Nats’ air site visitors management service throughout the UK, which can have some influence on departures from Liverpool.
“If you’re flying out at the moment, please examine along with your airline for up-to-date particulars about your flight.”