The “technical issue” that was affecting the entire UK flight planning system network – resulting in delays of several hours on routes to and from the UK – has now been “identified and resolved”, although passengers are still facing difficulties arising from the issue. , as indicated, in a statement quoted by The Guardian, from the UK’s National Air Traffic Services (NATS): “We are now working closely with airlines and airports to manage the impact on flights as efficiently as possible.”
On Monday morning, air traffic controllers in the UK experienced a “network-wide technical failure”, resulting in “traffic flow restrictions” being implemented in order to maintain safety.
This news was confirmed by NATS, adding that “Engineers work to find the problem and fix it“, Quoted from BBC. “We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.”
He was now martyred before Sky NewsNational Services confirms that British airspace was not closedBut before with restrictions. “We are continuing to work on resolving the technical issue.”
With no estimated time to resolve the issue, Eurocontrol, the European organization for the safety of air navigation, warned of “extremely high” delays caused by a “failure in the data processing system” in the UK.
It was this morning, via the social network X (formerly Twitter), Loganair raised the alarm about technical problems on the network, alerting customers to flight delays.
There was a network-wide failure of the UK’s air traffic control computer systems this morning. Although we hope to be able to operate most flights within Scotland on a domestic coordination basis and with minimal disruption, north-south and international flights
– Loganair (@FlyLoganair) August 28, 2023
May be subject to delays. If you are traveling with us today, please check our website for the latest information about your flight before setting off for the airport.
– Loganair (@FlyLoganair) August 28, 2023
“There was a network-wide failure to the UK air traffic control computer systems this morning,” the Glasgow-based airline wrote.
“While we hope to be able to operate the majority of flights within Scotland based on domestic coordination and with minimal disruption, north-south and international flights may be subject to delays. If you are traveling with us today, check our website for the latest information about your flight Before you leave for the airport.
However, airlines have issued several warnings about flight delays, About reports are being added, including from Faro Airport, in the Algarve. Sarah Mayor, a British citizen, ended up leaving the Algarve airport with her husband, after learning that her flight to London could take seven hours to depart, The Guardian reports. “At 11am we were on the bus about to head to the plane, which was supposed to leave at 11:25am. After waiting ten minutes, they took us off the bus and told us that all flights were suspended until further notice.”
The delay has now extended to over 9 hours. Monitor on the app. Hopes @easyJet We will advise you via email/SMS as mentioned in their application. #Air Navigation Control #Flight delays pic.twitter.com/UFM9m51KXW
– Kevin Pashby (@KevinPashby) August 28, 2023
BBC journalist Kevin Bushby’s flight from the island of Gran Canaria, in the Canary Archipelago, to Manchester, in the UK, was delayed for nine hours. For example, Gabby Logan, a British broadcaster, was at Budapest airport, where she was informed that the UK’s airspace was closed, and because of this, she may have to wait 12 hours for her flight to begin, the BBC reported.
On a plane on the runway at Budapest Airport. After nearly 3 weeks away from home, I’m only hours away from hugging my family. We have just been told that UK airspace is closed. We can be here for 12 hours. So we sit on the plane and wait.
– Gabe Logan (@gabelogan) August 28, 2023
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