Synopsis

Departing flights faced disruptions across Britain due to a technical issue. Air traffic control provider NATS experienced a problem which affected departures. Arriving flights were not impacted by the technical difficulties at this time. Heathrow Airport stated they are supporting NATS to resolve the issue quickly. Passengers are advised to check with their airline for the latest flight information.

Agencies

Some departing flights from airports across Britain were disrupted on Tuesday after air traffic control provider NATS hit a technical issue, Heathrow Airport said, adding that arriving flights were not affected for now.



"The air traffic control service NATS is experiencing a technical issue which is impacting departing flights at UK airports," Heathrow said in a statement. "Arriving flights are not currently impacted."



The disruption widened through the day, with Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted airports also reporting they were affected by the air traffic control technical issue, in addition to Heathrow.

NATS handles air traffic across UK airspace and at several of the country's major airports.



Further details awaited.

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