UK airport delay live: Flights delayed at some UK airports after more air traffic control issues

EasyJet has said the latest flight disruption “calls into question the resilience of Nats’ systems” after two air traffic control problems within one month.

The airline said in a statement: “A Nats air traffic control system failure in its Prestwick centre is causing delays to flights with some unable to operate.

“This, once again, calls into question the resilience of Nats’ systems and demonstrates the need for firm actions to prevent these repeated failures.

“We will do all we can minimise the impact of this for our customers and advise anyone due to fly today to check our flight tracker for the latest information.”

British Airways has said it is “disappointed” as a Nats technical failure causes disruption to many of flights on Monday.

A spokesperson said: “Yet another technical fault with NATS means some of our customers are likely to experience disruption to their travel plans today.

“This is disappointing, and whilst it is an issue that is entirely out of our control, we’re doing everything we can to limit the impact on customers and are keeping them updated.”

The technical issue at Nats Prestwick centre is causing disruption to several UK airports.

Manchester Airport, Belfast City Airport, Belfast International Airport, Glasgow Airport, and Aberdeen Airport are among the airports affected by the last issue.

Nats said airports south of Manchester were broadly unaffected, but flights heading north and flights departing Scottish airports were subject to some delay.

London Stansted said it was operating as normal, but some departing flights heading into airspace controlled by Prestwick may be delayed as a result of the issue.

Ryanair has hit out at Nats after a technical issue on Monday morning has grounded flights at several airports.

In a statement warning its customers of potential delays, it said: “We have been advised of a NATS Air Traffic Control equipment failure today affecting the airspace above Scotland/Northern England.

“As a result, we expect some delays to flights to/from the UK and Ireland. Affected passengers will be notified and any passengers travelling to/from the UK and Ireland on Mon 21 Sep should check their Ryanair app for the latest updates on their flight.”

Passengers have been hit by delays at several airports following a National Air Traffic Services air traffic control issue.

Customers have been told to expect disruption as Nats investigates a technical issue at its centre in Prestwick

It comes less than two weeks after the service experienced a “software defect” that caused an air traffic meltdown and disrupted more than 2,000 flights across the country.