Air traffic control glitch that grounded Gatwick flights was caused by radar problem
Thursday, 31 July 2025 () A Government source said the failure lasted around 20 minutes, and the level of disruption was similar to a day with bad weather.
There has been widespread disruption at UK airports after an air traffic control glitch. Aviation analytics company Cirium said 84 departures and 71 arrivals were cancelled up to 10pm on Wednesday. National Air Traffic Services (Nats) say the glitch was caused by a radar-related issue and that "there...