Photo: Yau Ming Low / Shutterstock.com Flights across the UK are facing disruption after the country’s air navigation service provider, NATS, reported a technical issue affecting flight departures.
NATS said it is currently investigating the problem, with engineers already on site working to resolve the issue. The organization warned that the technical fault is causing some disruption to flight departures, although it has not yet provided details on the airports or number of flights affected.
In an alert issued on social media, NATS said: “We are investigating a technical issue which is causing some disruption to flight departures.”
The air navigation provider apologized for the delays and advised passengers to contact their airlines directly for the latest information about their individual flights.
NATS has not yet indicated how long the disruption is expected to last. The organization said it will provide further updates through its official website as its investigation continues.
For passengers due to fly, the immediate advice is to check directly with their airline before heading to the airport and to monitor flight information for possible changes to departure times.