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'No evidence' malign activity caused Wednesday's air traffic disruption, says transport secretary
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- A radar-related technical fault at National Air Traffic Services caused major disruption across UK airports on Wednesday afternoon, cancelling over 150 flights including at Heathrow.
- The disruption occurred due to a software error affecting radar systems, which NATS resolved in 20 minutes by switching to backup systems to maintain safety.
- Today, a minimum of 16 flights arriving at or departing from London Heathrow were called off, with some redirected to airports across Europe, while Birmingham Airport maintained its regular flight schedule.
- NATS CEO Martin Rolfe stated that the technical fault was a one-time incident with no indication of malicious intent, while airlines expressed frustration over the disruption and demanded accountability.
- Flights have now resumed, the government is working closely with NATS to investigate, and industry leaders called for more resilient infrastructure to avoid future disruption.
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No evidence of malign activity in UK air travel disruption, minister says
A technical problem that affected over a hundred flights across UK airports on Wednesday was an isolated event with no evidence of malign activity, transport minister Heidi Alexander said, as airlines worked to clear the backlog on Thursday.
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Cause of UK air traffic control glitch that downed planes at Birmingham Airport explained - Birmingham Live
Flights were cancelled across the country - including at Birmingham Airport - due to a 'radar related issues' at National Air Traffic Services' base in Swanwick
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'No evidence' malign activity caused Wednesday's air traffic disruption, says transport secretary
The National Air Traffic Service has apologised for the IT problems after thousands of passengers suffered extensive travel disruption during one of the busiest times of the year.
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