UK airspace disruption causes hundreds of flight delays and cancellations

Summarised from 5 outlets · Updated 21 Sept, 18:41

A technical issue at Scotland's Prestwick air traffic control centre has caused widespread flight disruptions across the UK.

A technical fault at National Air Traffic Services' control centre in Prestwick, Scotland, caused cancellations and delays affecting hundreds of flights across Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland on Monday morning. This is the second such disruption in two weeks. Airlines have called for action and accountability over the incidents.

How it is being reported

• Burnham calls for investigation into air traffic control chaos after 227 UK flights cancelledThe Mirror · 21 Sept, 22:24
• UK air traffic control - live: 200 flights cancelled and chaos could 'last into tomorrow'The Mirror · 21 Sept, 16:23
• Airlines urge action after UK flights delayed and cancelled againThe Guardian · 21 Sept, 15:15
• PM refuses to back air traffic control boss after second airport glitch in two weeks: Dozens of flights grounded with thousands of passengers hit by delaysDaily Mail · 21 Sept, 14:37
• British air traffic issue disrupts flights for second time in two weeksUPI · 21 Sept, 13:04
• Hundreds of flights facing major delays as airspace restricted over nearly all of UKGB News · 21 Sept, 09:35

In this story: National Air Traffic Services · Prestwick · Scotland · Northern Ireland

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