# Air traffic control issue disrupts departing flights at major UK airports

https://mins.news/en/item/49994

- Reuters, 2026-09-08 15:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/some-uk-departing-flights-disrupted-by-nats-technical-issue-heathrow-says-2026-09-08/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa02c5b51db2900015ebe8d

> A technical problem at air traffic control provider NATS disrupted hundreds of departing flights from major British airports on Tuesday. Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted were among the hubs affected by cancellations and delays.

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