A technical fault at Britain’s air traffic control provider NATS disrupted flights across the UK, forcing Air India to divert, delay or cancel services…reports Asian Lite News Desk
Air India’s flight services to and from the UK were disrupted on Wednesday after a technical fault at Britain’s air traffic control provider NATS affected operations at airports across the country.
The airline said it had been forced to divert, delay or cancel multiple flights scheduled to operate to and from UK airports following the disruption.
Air India also warned that the impact could extend to some of its other services because aircraft and crew had been left out of position as a result of the disruption.
The airline advised passengers to check their flight status before travelling to the airport.
“We are closely monitoring the situation and are making every effort to minimise disruptions as much as possible,” Air India said in a travel advisory on X.
More than 1,000 flights were cancelled across Britain after the technical failure disrupted departures and arrivals at major airports, according to flight-tracking data.
NATS, which manages air traffic control across Britain, said the disruption was caused by a technical problem with its flight processing system.
The issue affected several airports, including London Heathrow, Edinburgh and Manchester.
NATS later said it had implemented a technical fix and that the system issue had been resolved. However, it warned that it would take time to clear the backlog of flights.
“Our system issue is now resolved. We are operating normally and working as hard as possible to clear the backlog of flights,” NATS said.
Heathrow said it was working closely with NATS to minimise the impact on passengers and flight schedules.
The disruption also affected flights between Britain and Ireland, with Dublin Airport warning passengers that services to and from the UK could be impacted.
British Airways also said it was experiencing disruption because of the technical failure affecting the national air traffic control system.
Air India said passengers should continue to check their flight status before travelling to airports as the wider impact of the disruption could continue while airlines work to restore normal schedules.
