# Hundreds of flights delayed or cancelled after UK air traffic control glitch

https://mins.news/en/item/50417

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-08 21:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/8/hundreds-of-flights-delayed-cancelled-after-uk-air-traffic-control-glitch?traffic_source=rss

> A technical fault at the UK’s air traffic control provider NATS disrupted operations at major airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, cancelling hundreds of flights and delaying many more. NATS said its flight-data processing problem had been fixed, while airlines called for CEO Martin Rolfe to resign and urged government action.

## Related coverage

- [Major UK airports in chaos after air traffic control issue disrupts over 1,300 flights](https://mins.news/en/video/50926) — CNA, 2026-09-09
- [UK flight cancellations mount as air traffic control glitch disrupts travel](https://mins.news/en/item/50810) — TRT World, 2026-09-09
- [Air traffic control issue disrupts departing flights at major UK airports](https://mins.news/en/item/49994) — Reuters, 2026-09-08
- [UK flights delayed and disrupted after air traffic control technical issue](https://mins.news/en/item/50033) — The Guardian, 2026-09-08