# UK air traffic chief rules out cyberattack after major Heathrow disruption

https://mins.news/en/item/51026

- CNBC, 2026-09-09 09:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/09/uk-airport-disruption-heathrow-air-traffic-control.html

> The head of NATS said Wednesday that cyberattack had been ruled out after massive disruption at Heathrow. Airlines criticized the organization, calling it the third major failure in three years.

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