Hundreds of UK flights disrupted by air traffic control glitch

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 8, 2026Country: United Kingdom

Travel & Tourism

Hundreds of UK flights disrupted by air traffic control glitch

A technical issue in the UK’s air traffic control system disrupted flights at major airports, grounding over 600 flights and leaving thousands of passengers facing delays and long queues. The National Air Traffic Services stated that the issue was fixed, but disruptions may continue.

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