Air traffic control issue causes disruption to flights at Manchester Airport
It follows a 'technical issue' at an air traffic control centre, with all flights from the UK affected, impacting some passengers.
Manchester Airport tweeted on X: 'A national air traffic control issue is affecting flights across the country meaning many departures and arrivals are currently impacted.
'Passengers due to travel are advised to stay in touch with their airlines for updates to their flights.
'We will post further updates as more information becomes available.'
Air traffic control provider Nats said it has 'restored the system' which is causing flight delays and is in the 'process of resuming normal operations'. However, disruption is expected to continue.
Nats said: "Our engineers have now restored the system that was affected this afternoon.
"We continue to work closely with airline and airport customers to minimise disruption. We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused."
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Its full statement, shared to X, reads: 'As a result of a technical issue at NATS Swanwick air traffic control centre, we are limiting the number of aircraft flying in the London control area in order to ensure safety, which is always our first priority.
'We apologise for any delays this may cause. Our engineers are working hard to resolve the problem as quickly as possible and we are working closely with airlines to help minimise disruption.'
Nats explained: 'At this stage we cannot say how long it will be before operations are back to normal. Please check with your airline on the status of your flight.'
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