Some flights in Britain were on the ground for a short period. What happened? – My country

The air traffic control operator said that the technical issue is on the basis and mystery in Britain on Wednesday before the engineers were able to restore the system.

The airports said it would take time to turbulence, with many aircraft and crew.

The National Air Force Service, or NATS, said that the defect occurred at the Swanwik control center, southwest of London, and it is asking the service to reduce the number of planes flying to ensure safety.

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Gatwick Airport in London said that the case affected foreign flights across the United Kingdom, some flights in the patterns were placed or converted.

“Many departures and expatriates were affected by passengers and advised to verify airlines.

About 20 minutes after the initial alert, the agency said that the engineers had identified the problem and that it was “in the process of restoring regular operations.”

“I am aware of an artistic issue that affected the Nats, which caused the travel disruption this afternoon,” said Minister of Transport, Heidi Alexander.

She said: “Informed systems have now been restored, but the turmoil is expected to continue, and passengers must check individual airports to obtain advice,” she said.

The NATS system has suffered from many programs related to programs since its opening in 2002.

In August 2023, there was a defect that means that the flight plans had to be handled manually, not automatically. Hundreds of flights were delayed or canceled at the height of summer holidays and about 700,000 affected passengers.