Which UK airports have been affected by latest Nats air traffic control issue?

21 Sep 2026 • 8:40 PM MYT
The Independent
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Which UK airports have been affected by latest Nats air traffic control issue?

  • A technical fault at the National Air Traffic Services (Nats) Prestwick control centre is causing travel disruption across a number of UK airports.
  • Among the locations affected by the latest issue are Manchester Airport, Belfast City Airport, Belfast International Airport, Glasgow Airport, and Aberdeen Airport.
  • While Nats said airports south of Manchester were broadly unaffected by the technical issue, some flights heading north and flights departing Scottish airports have been delayed.
  • London Stansted reported operating as normal, but warned that some departing flights heading into airspace controlled by Prestwick may be delayed as a consequence.
  • Luton Airport said domestic flights had been affected by the air traffic control issue, while a London City Airport spokesperson said they are also experiencing some disruption.

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