Bharati Naik

Feb 22, 2024 | cnn.com | Laura Smith Spark |Bharati Naik

A technical issue at the UK’s air traffic control center in Swanwick is causing delays to hundreds of flights Saturday across the United Kingdom, including Heathrow Airport. The National Air Traffic Services said in a lunchtime statement that it had identified the problem and anticipated it would take until 6:30 p.m. (1:30 p.m. ET) to resolve. An issue with the center’s internal telephone system has resulted “in a significant reduction in capacity in some areas of UK en-route airspace,” it said.