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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Susan Sanchez

Heathrow Ground Stop Adds Fresh Travel Misery as NATS Fault Hits UK Airports

A NATS technical fault halted Heathrow departures and caused widespread delays and cancellations across UK airports (Credit: Kenneth Iwelumo/Wikimedia Commons)

Passengers across Britain faced widespread flight disruption on Tuesday after a NATS technical fault hit the UK air traffic control network. Heathrow briefly halted departures, and delays soon spread to major airports nationwide.

NATS traced the fault to its flight processing system. Engineers later applied a fix, but NATS warned that recovery would take time.

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