Flights grounded at UK airports because of air traffic control issue

Technical issues are causing disruptions to flight departures in the UK this afternoon, according to air traffic control services. A statement issued by National Air Traffic Services (NATS) said: “We are investigating a technical issue which is causing some disruption to flight departures. “Our engineers are on site and we will provide an update as soon as we can. “We apologise for the delay this will cause to journeys. Passengers should check with their airline on the status of their flight. We will provide updates on www.nats.aero and on X – @NATS.” NATS also said it doesn’t currently know the specific extent of the disruption or how many flights have been impacted. Which airports are affected? Heathrow Airport said that its arriving flights are not currently impacted by the disruptions. “We are supporting our local NATS team in their efforts to resolve the issue as quickly as possible,” Heathrow posted on its social media page. “We will provide updated information when we have it. “We apologise to those disrupted and advise passengers to check with their airline for latest flight information.” This is a breaking story and will be updated… EXPLORE MORE ON THE TOPICS IN THIS STORY