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Arsenal caught up in UK airport travel chaos ahead of Napoli tie

A National Air Traffic Services fault disrupted thousands of passengers and forced Arsenal to cancel its pre-match press conference before facing Napoli.

  • On Tuesday, a technical failure at National Air Traffic Services delayed Arsenal's flight to Naples, forcing the club to cancel their scheduled pre-match press conference at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
  • Widespread disruption across British airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, followed a fault in the flight-processing system managed by Nats, leaving the team grounded while awaiting confirmation of their travel status.
  • Following a final training session at Sobha Realty Training Centre on Tuesday morning, Manager Mikel Arteta confirmed Jurrien Timber is traveling with the squad, while Mosquera remains sidelined for the match.
  • Arrival in Naples is now expected at approximately 9.30 p.m. local time, in accordance with UEFA regulations that permit cancellation of media obligations when circumstances are outside a club's control.
  • Arsenal begins their 2026/27 Champions League campaign against Napoli, aiming to improve on last season's runner-up finish with upcoming fixtures against Lille, Bayern Munich, Slavia Prague, Borussia Dortmund, and Real Madrid.
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Away match against Napoli in the Champions League. Arsenal have now found themselves in flight chaos.

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Daily Mirror broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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