UK Air Traffic Back on Track: Technical Glitch Resolved

A technical glitch in Britain's air traffic system caused major disruptions at several airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick. The issue affected outbound flights nationwide on Wednesday. Engineers have now resolved the problem, and operations are gradually returning to normal.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 30-07-2025 21:10 IST | Created: 30-07-2025 21:10 IST
UK Air Traffic Back on Track: Technical Glitch Resolved
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A technical glitch in Britain's air traffic control system disrupted flights at major airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, on Wednesday. The issue halted outbound flights across the UK.

NATS engineers have resolved the problem, and efforts are underway to resume normal operations in the London area. Both Heathrow and Gatwick airports paused all departures due to the disruption.

Edinburgh and London City airports also experienced delays, awaiting further updates from NATS as flights gradually return to normal schedules.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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